"This is the first time in my Anfield career that I see genuine competition for every place in the team," said Gerrard.
"There are at least two, even three, players battling for every starting jersey and that can only be good for everyone.
"You have to play well to keep a place and there are no guarantees at all for the starting XI each week.
"That is the thing this season, no-one in the dressing room can presume they are an automatic pick because there is so much quality right through the team."