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Premier League: Top five fantasy football options this week

By Tom Bogert

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Christian Benteke of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace at Riverside Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Christian Benteke of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace at Riverside Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA - JULY 30: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool FC celebrates a goal during the International Champions Cup match against AC Milan at Levi's Stadium on July 30, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JULY 30: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool FC celebrates a goal during the International Champions Cup match against AC Milan at Levi’s Stadium on July 30, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Liverpool player to have: MF Roberto Firmino /// @ Chelsea /// £8.4

The chief problem with selecting Liverpool players in fantasy football is that it’s tough to judge who’s going to play in attacking positions on a regular basis.

Sturridge hasn’t been someone that Jurgen Klopp has started week in, week out even when he’s been fit. Philippe Coutinho’s place against Chelsea is even in question with how well the team played against Leicester without him while Adam Lallana is dropped a bit deeper. Plus what happens when Emre Can is fit?

But one player who’s in the team, no question, is Roberto Firmino. Klopp has taken an affinity towards the Brazilian and Firmino has repaid him for his trust. This week against Chelsea, it’s seeming more of a question between whether or not it’ll be Firmino in the false nine instead of Stuordige or out wide instead of Coutinho. He’s a must start.

Against Leicester Firmino was unplayable with two goals. Outside of that, his play was silk. He wasn’t Jermain Defoe, he did everything for Liverpool rather than just poach a goal or two, which is valuable in its own right, but Firmino is the complete package.

Expect Firmino to be involved in anything good for Liverpool against Chelsea.

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