almost sold in the summer
Mohamed Salah undoubtedly stole the headlines on Wednesday night thanks to his five-minute hat-trick in Liverpool’s 7-1 demolition of Rangers in Group A of the Champions League. However, while fans of the Anfield side would have been cheering on their Egyptian star and their team’s qualification for the Last 16, another player was also on show and put on an equally impressive performance.
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£28.80m
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Jun 30, 2023
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Alongside Salah’s three goals, Liverpool were also able to once again call upon the talent of Roberto Firmino, who played an equally important role in the famous victory, with two goals and an assist to his name. And a growing sense that the Brazil international may be bouncing back from an extended run of poor form and may well be ready to once again shine for Liverpool.
Firmino, Díaz & Co. – Liverpool’s record signings
15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 17/18 for €38M from Arsenal
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14 Fernando Torres | 07/08 for €38M from Atlético
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13 Ibrahima Konaté | 21/22 for €40M from RB Leipzig
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12 Andy Carroll | 10/11 for €41M from Newcastle
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11 Roberto Firmino | 15/16 for €41M from 1899 Hoffenheim
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10 Sadio Mané | 16/17 for €41.2M from Southampton
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9 Mohamed Salah | 17/18 for €42M from AS Roma
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8 Diogo Jota | 20/21 for €44.7M from Wolves
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7 Fabinho | 18/19 for €45M from AS Monaco
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6 Christian Benteke | 15/16 for €46.5M from Aston Villa
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5 Luis Díaz | 21/22 for €47m from Porto
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4 Naby Keïta | 18/19 for €60M from RB Leipzig
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3 Alisson | 18/19 for €62.5M from AS Roma
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2 Darwin Núñez | 21/22 for €75m from Benfica
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1 Virgil van Dijk | 17/18 for €84.7M from Southampton
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Once the forgotten man – Firmino almost left in the summer
Indeed, while Liverpool pushed to make history last season by seriously challenging in every competition they took part in, Firmino was unfortunately relegated to the role of supporting cast while the likes of Salah, Diogo Jota and Sadio Mané took centre stage. A hamstring injury in early November was followed by a COVID infection and then further muscle problems and a foot injury in the second half of the campaign. In total, Firmino may have picked up 11 goals and five assists, but he missed no less than 26 games through injury.
Such was Firmino’s fall from grace that much of the summer window was dominated by speculation over the player being sold by Liverpool. Not only had Jota taken his spot in the side, but the Anfield side had also signed Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez since the start of last season for a combined €122 million. Apparently, Firmino was no longer needed at the Premier League side.
A star reborn – Firmino back on track at Anfield
And yet, now a few months into the new season, few Liverpool fans would doubt that Firmino has perhaps been Jürgen Klopp’s most important player to date. Injuries to both Jota and Díaz, as well as a red-card suspension for Núñez in the early rounds of the new season have meant that Firmino has started seven of Liverpool’s opening 10 games of the season and in return he has provided an impressive six goals and three assists.
The highest average attendances in the world in 2022/23
50 Sevilla – Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán – Average attendance: 37,086
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Capacity: 43,883
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49 RC Lens – Stade Bollaert-Delelis – Average attendance: 37,208
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Capacity: 38,223
48 1. FC Kaiserslautern – Fritz-Walter-Stadion – Average attendance: 37,418
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Capacity: 49,850
47 Corinthians – Neo Química Arena – Average attendance: 37,871
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Capacity: 49,205
46 Fenerbahce – Şükrü Saraçoğlu – Average attendance: 38,801
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Capacity: 47,834
45 Everton – Goodison Park – Average attendance: 39,266
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Capacity: 39,571
44 Chelsea – Stamford Bridge – Average attendance: 39,635
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Capacity: 40,853
43 SSC Napoli – Stadio Diego Armando Maradona – Average attendance: 39,753
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Capacity: 54,726
42 Lazio – Olimpico di Roma – Average attendance: 39,783
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Capacity: 73,261
41 Valencia – Mestalla – Average attendance: 40,740
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Capacity: 48,600
40 Werder Bremen – Wohninvest-Weserstadion – Average attendance: 41,275
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Capacity: 42,100
39 Aston Villa – Villa Park – Average attendance: 41,567
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Capacity: 42,682
38 Athletic Club – San Mamés – Average attendance: 42,050
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Capacity: 53,289
37 Feyenoord – De Kuip – Average attendance: 43,131
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Capacity: 47,500
36 FC Porto – Estádio do Dragão – Average attendance: 44,384
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Capacity: 50,399
35 RB Leipzig – Red Bull Arena – Average attendance: 44,397
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Capacity: 47,069
34 Galatasaray – NEF Stadyumu – Average attendance: 45,194
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Capacity: 52,223
33 Olympique Lyon – Groupama Stadium – Average attendance: 45,788
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Capacity: 59,186
32 EC Cruzeiro – Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto – Average attendance: 46,018
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Capacity: 61,927
31 PSG – Parc des Princes – Average attendance: 46,283
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Capacity: 49,691
30 Rangers FC – Ibrox Stadium – Average attendance: 46,842
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Capacity: 50,987
29 VfB Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz Arena – Average attendance: 47,125
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Capacity: 60,449
28 Hertha BSC – Olympiastadion Berlin – Average attendance: 47,283
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Capacity: 74,649
27 Atlanta United – Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Average attendance: 47,353
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Capacity: 73,019
26 HSV – Volksparkstadion – Average attendance: 47,355
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Capacity: 57,000
25 1. FC Köln – RheinEnergieSTADION – Average attendance: 48,314
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Capacity: 50,000
24 Flamengo – Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho – Average attendance: 49,399
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Capacity: 78,838
23 Gladbach – Stadion im Borussia-Park – Average attendance: 49,867
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Capacity: 54,022
22 Eintracht Frankfurt – Deutsche Bank Park – Average attendance: 50,357
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Capacity: 51,500
21 Real Betis – Benito Villamarín – Average attendance: 50,764
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Capacity: 59,378
20 Newcastle United – St James’ Park – Average attendance: 52,151
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Capacity: 52,338
19 West Ham – London Stadium – Average attendance: 52,221
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Capacity: 60,000
18 Man City – Etihad Stadium – Average attendance: 52,609
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Capacity: 55,017
17 Ajax – Johan Cruijff ArenA – Average attendance: 52,698
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Capacity: 55,600
16 Liverpool – Anfield – Average attendance: 53,000
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Capacity: 54,074
15 Olympique Marseille – Orange Vélodrome – Average attendance: 53,929
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Capacity: 67,394
14 Benfica – Estádio da Luz – Average attendance: 55,397
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Capacity: 65,000
13 Real Madrid – Santiago Bernabéu – Average attendance: 55,821
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Capacity: 81,044
12 Atlético – Civitas Metropolitano – Average attendance: 56,985
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Capacity: 68,456
11 Celtic – Celtic Park – Average attendance: 58.340
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Capacity: 60,832
10 Arsenal – Emirates Stadium – Average attendance: 60,042
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Capacity: 60,704
9 Tottenham – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Average attendance: 60,698
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Capacity: 62,062
8 AS Roma – Olimpico di Roma – Average attendance: 61,202
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Capacity: 73,261
7 Schalke 04 – Veltins-Arena – Average attendance: 61,728
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Capacity: 62,271
6 Inter Milan – San Siro – Average attendance: 69,467
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Capacity: 75,923
5 AC Milan – San Siro – Average attendance: 70,003
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Capacity: 75,923
4 Man United – Old Trafford – Average attendance: 74,583
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Capacity: 74,879
3 Bayern Munich – Allianz Arena – Average attendance: 75,004
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Capacity: 75,024
2 BVB – SIGNAL IDUNA PARK – Average attendance: 78,766
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Capacity: 81,365
1 FC Barcelona – Spotify Camp Nou – Average attendance: 81,890
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Capacity: 99,354
When we add that tally to Firmino’s midweek exploits at Ibrox, we find that the player is sitting on eight goals and four assists from just 12 appearances this season. Not only does that work out at a goal or assists every 58 minutes for the Anfield side, but it’s also a tally that is matched only by Salah in Klopp’s entire squad. Firmino may be a little older than he once was, but he’s showing this season that he’s still one of Liverpool’s most important players.
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