04 Jun 2020 20:46:22
Liverpool fan telling me on twitter that firmino gets into any team in the world, they're a funny bunch.


1.) 04 Jun 2020
04 Jun 2020 21:33:48
Tbf i highly rate Firmino, very underrated, think he probably would or should, Firmino is key in the success of the front 3 at there club.


2.) 05 Jun 2020
05 Jun 2020 07:57:04
Firmino is a brilliant player and ideal for the way we play, we struggle when he isn’t up front.

But because he doesn’t get the goals, because he is laying them on for someone else or making the space for someone else he is often overlooked.


3.) 05 Jun 2020
05 Jun 2020 09:18:26
I don't think Salah and Mane would score 20-30 goals a season each from wide positions if it wasn't for Firmino. The way he plays as a false 9, dropping deep, dragging CB's out and creating space behind for Salah and Mane is fantastic. His work rate and vision are excellent, plus he has great technique.

I honestly don't think there is a better "striker" better at doing what he does anywhere in the world atm.

But because he scores the least out of Liverpool's front three he is often overlooked and considered the "weak" link. Where in fact he is probably the most important one of the three. Which I why I don't think Liverpool are prepared to go all out for Werner as he probably doesn't improve their first 11 unless they drop a midfielder and play 4213. But that's a risk that isn't worth taking. If it's not broken don't fix it.


4.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 02:36:46
Hes definitely not a weak link but it's all about systems he plays in a team set up for him to be able to show all his attributes at club level and he is very effective but he doesn't look anywhere near as effective or important when he plays for brazil with a different system in place. So the question of will he get in any team in the world is a no for me.


5.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 04:35:54
Firminos a greta player and he will get in most of the top sides in the world.


6.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 09:34:18
Yeah the system suits him at Liverpool as a false 9 in a front 3. He would probably not get in City's team as they play a different system. No doubt he's a very good player but I believe Salah and Mane are world class and get in any team. Firmino doesn't for me but that's just my opinion.


7.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 09:42:38
Judging Firmino on national team form is more than harsh. Considering the Brazil NT is there to pander to Neymar and is mostly picked by sponsers and whatnot. The reason he gets into most top sides is because they would most likely build the attack around him to maximize the whole forward line. He is the complete forward for me.


8.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 10:47:27
I wouldn't say he's the complete forward as he misses a lot of chances but everyone's opinion is different of course.


9.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 11:23:33
The heart beat of our front line, and the best defending forward🤔 in the world.

Nice to see a few of you appreciate him.


10.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 11:31:34
I wouldn’t say Firmino would get in any team but he’s a very good player. Works hard for the team and is technically very good. He doesn’t score enough but sacrifices that for his teams success.

The teams he gets into would depend on style of play, but I wouldn’t go underestimating his contribution to his team’s success.


11.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 12:58:12
Best defending forward in the world that's great but I would like my forward to be the best attacking forward in the world!


12.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 13:29:03
If we are judging players by how they play for their national team then can we take Messi out of the equation for best player of all time.

International football is a very different beast, in some ways much easier that club football in other ways much harder. Some players thrive in one or the other, some do in both. But not excelling in the international stage for me doesn't rule a player out from being considered one of the best.

Think of the Golden Generation with England. Most of the players were top top, world class players for their club sides. But they couldn't replicate that at international level.


13.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 13:53:54
Surely the question originally was does firmino walk in to any team in the world the international argument is just one aspect. For the record messi does walk in to that Argentina team. Firmino is a good player with an attack built around him with a different formation and with different responsibilities in another team he doesn't just walk in. Its a lot more subjective then that.


14.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 16:08:18
I think Firmino offers you something very different from most forwards. Certainly Mane and Salah would score significantly less goals if Firmino wasn't there. The fact that more often than not if Liverpool have dropped points Firmino wasn't part of the side in that game.

However I get the point about how a team sets up. Three years ago when DDG was at his peak someone like Pep would still not have picked him because he looks for something very specific in his goalkeepers that is a weakness in DDG's game. So it's not as straightforward as being a great player means you walk into any side in the world. I think there are only a few players worldwide who are so good you'd completely change your team to fit them in.

I think a fairer way is to ask is there any side in the world that wouldn't want Firmino as an option in their squad?