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Liverpool predicted XI vs Chelsea: Friday Night Football

By Tom Bogert

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool gives a drink to Roberto Firmino of Liverpool during the International Champions Cup match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Wembley Stadium on August 6, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool gives a drink to Roberto Firmino of Liverpool during the International Champions Cup match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Wembley Stadium on August 6, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (R) celebrates after scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on September 10, 2016. / AFP / Paul ELLIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (R) celebrates after scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on September 10, 2016. / AFP / Paul ELLIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) /

AMC Roberto Firmino

Firmino is starting to get *some* of the plaudits he deserves after his Man of the Match performance against Leicester. Some writers are starting to say he should be recognized as a top player in the Premier League.

The Brazilian threw most casual fans off is scent with a very slow start to life at Anfield. Once Brendan Rodgers was gone and Firmino wasn’t playing a traditional right midfield role and has been allowed to generally play through the center under Klopp, he’s been fantastic.

In the calendar year of 2016, he’s got double digit goals. This season again he threw some off his trail by being in the background against Arsenal as Coutinho and Mane took the limelight, Firmino has slowly come on and culminated with the fantastic performance last week.

The Chelsea bracket of opponent has typically been the caliber that Firmino has shone brightest against.

Next: LM Philippe Coutinho

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