Roberto Firmino
Roberto Firmino
Liverpool add some Brazilian magic!
After a slow start to his Liverpool career, the Brazilian forward, Roberto Firmino (or just Firmino for short), has been involved in more goals than any other Premier League player in 2016. Firmino scored his most recent goal in the big Europa League match against Manchester Utd. After some good play by Adam Lallana, Firmino hit a shot from close range that beat David de Gea, the Manchester Utd goalkeeper, to give Liverpool a 2-0 win in the first leg. With the Brazilian pair, Coutinho and Firmino, on the pitch, Liverpool look like they will finish the season strongly and have a chance of reaching next season's Champions League, either by finishing fourth or winning the Europa League.
"Firmino can play and score goals and he is a good option. He is flexible and in brilliant shape." Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool manager..
Who has been involved in most goals?
Firmino's goal against Manchester Utd was the first time he has scored in three consecutive matches in English football. In his previous two matches, the Brazilian scored against Crystal Palace and Manchester City. However, it's not only goals that Firmino provides, it's also assists. Firmino has more 'goal involvements' than any other player in this calendar year (2016). Goal involvements are goals and assists combined, or the total goals a player has scored or set up.
| Club | Goals | Assists | Goal Involvements | |
| Roberto Firmino | Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Diego Costa | Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Sergio Aguero | Manchester City | 9 | 1 | 10 |
The table above gives us an indication of the players that are in form at the moment, the stats also include cup football, in addition to the Premier League. If we only look at the Premier League and we look over the entire season so far, we get some very different results:
| Club | Goals | Assists | Goal Involvements | |
| Jamie Vardy | Leicester City | 19 | 9 | 28 |
| Riyad Mahrez | Leicester City | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| Romelu Lukaku | Everton | 18 | 6 | 24 |
Who is Roberto Firmino?
Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira was born in October 1991, in Maceio, which is a city of about a million people on the east coast of Brazil. He was discovered by a local dentist, Marcellus Portella, who later became Firmino's agent. He went on trial at Brazilian club, Figuerirense, and won his first contract after scoring two overhead kicks within the first hour of the trial. After two seasons with the Brazilian club and helping them get promoted back to the first division, Firmino moved to Germany to play for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. He spent five seasons in Germany and in 2013/14 won the Bundesliga's 'Breakthrough Player Award', which is given to the best young player in the League. He also made his debut for the Brazilian team in 2014 and currently has 14 caps, scoring 4 goals. In June 2015, Liverpool signed Firmino for £29 million. The first half of the season was quite slow for Firmino, as he adjusted to the speed of the Premier League, but since Jurgen Klopp's arrival as manager, we are starting to see what a great player Firmino is.
"Jurgen Klopp is one of the best managers, if not the best, I have worked with. We're very happy with him since he arrived." Roberto Firmino.
Did you know......?
- It took Firmino a while to get going. He only scored one goal for Liverpool in 2015 but he already has 8 in 2016!
- Firmino says that his favourite position is as a striker, but he usually plays behind the strikers.
- Firmino comes from the city of Maceio, birthplace of three-time World Cup winner Mario Zagallo, who won the World Cup twice as a player and once as a manager.
- Firmino's first goal in England was for Brazil against Chile at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.
- Ronaldinho isa big fan of Firmino's. He says that he is as good as Mesut Ozil and Andres Iniesta!.
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Can Firmino help Liverpool reach the Champions League this season?
Is a player that gets assists and goals a better player than someone who just scores goals?
What is more difficult for a player to get used to? The style of play in the Premier League or life in England?
If you moved to England, what would you find difficult?
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18/01/2023
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I think it's better for a player to get assists and goals.
18/01/2023 10:25
Liverpool
759
I think it's better for a player to get assists and goals.
24/10/2022
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If I moved England I would find difficult to get used to meals.
24/10/2022 16:17
Tottenham Hotspur
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• She has had more achievement involvements than other member of team entire season.
• Atatürk founder of our Republic also a breakthrough leader in his era.
• After graduated university, during adjusting period I was novice in the business life.
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If I moved England I would find difficult to get used to meals.
20/09/2020
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Firmino helped Liverpool a lot in reaching the Champions League that season.
20/09/2020 17:59
Liverpool
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Firmino helped Liverpool a lot in reaching the Champions League that season.
26/06/2020
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I think if the player is fast and talented , he will get used to the style of play very soon but if they are not into cold rainy weather , players will suffer a lot and they will end up leaving the Premier League like Angel Di Maria.
26/06/2020 23:10
Manchester United
6539
I think if the player is fast and talented , he will get used to the style of play very soon but if they are not into cold rainy weather , players will suffer a lot and they will end up leaving the Premier League like Angel Di Maria.
26/06/2020
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I prefer players who assist and score because this is my style of football and on the other side it's so beneficial for the team as football is a team game.
26/06/2020 23:08
Manchester United
6539
I prefer players who assist and score because this is my style of football and on the other side it's so beneficial for the team as football is a team game.
08/07/2019
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Bobby Firmino is one of the top forwards in the world. He proves this in the last seasons. He is able to score goals, give a assists to his teammates and to help the defense. If I moved to England, what would I find difficult? Perhaps in the british accent.
08/07/2019 21:02
Liverpool
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Bobby Firmino is one of the top forwards in the world. He proves this in the last seasons. He is able to score goals, give a assists to his teammates and to help the defense. If I moved to England, what would I find difficult? Perhaps in the british accent.
26/06/2018
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I think that’s usefol for team to have some assistamce and someone to score a gols.
It’s very happy coach WHO have players with both expirience.
26/06/2018 22:44
Chelsea
117
I think that’s usefol for team to have some assistamce and someone to score a gols.
It’s very happy coach WHO have players with both expirience.
01/04/2017
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Correct me please!
In my opinion Firmino can help Liverpool reaches to Champions League with his scores and assistences. He may important to brazilian's team in Russia's World Cup, replace Gabriel Jesus during the match.
It is more dificult to get used to with the style of play in the PL, because the english's football school is more diferent than german. And the England looks like a good country for life.
If I moved to England the more dificult would be the conversation because I'm learning.
01/04/2017 02:15
Arsenal
663
Correct me please!
In my opinion Firmino can help Liverpool reaches to Champions League with his scores and assistences. He may important to brazilian's team in Russia's World Cup, replace Gabriel Jesus during the match.
It is more dificult to get used to with the style of play in the PL, because the english's football school is more diferent than german. And the England looks like a good country for life.
If I moved to England the more dificult would be the conversation because I'm learning.
01/04/2017
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Hi RafaelRC
I agree that Firmino is useful for Liverpool and Brazil but I hope he becomes more consistent. I've made a few corrections to your message in red.
In my opinion Firmino can help Liverpool reach
es tothe Champions League with hisscoresgoals andassistencesassists. He may be important to brazilian's team in Russia's World Cup, he often replaces Gabriel Jesus during the match.It is more dificult to get used to
withthe style of play in the PL, because the english's football school is more diferent than german. AndtheEngland looks like a good country for life.If I moved to England the
moremost dificult thing would be the conversation because I'm learning.Hope that helps.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
01/04/2017 09:57
Liverpool
594
Hi RafaelRC
I agree that Firmino is useful for Liverpool and Brazil but I hope he becomes more consistent. I've made a few corrections to your message in red.
In my opinion Firmino can help Liverpool reach
es tothe Champions League with hisscoresgoals andassistencesassists. He may be important to brazilian's team in Russia's World Cup, he often replaces Gabriel Jesus during the match.It is more dificult to get used to
withthe style of play in the PL, because the english's football school is more diferent than german. AndtheEngland looks like a good country for life.If I moved to England the
moremost dificult thing would be the conversation because I'm learning.Hope that helps.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
01/04/2017
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Thank you very much!!!! This site is amazing!!!!
01/04/2017 11:27
Arsenal
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Thank you very much!!!! This site is amazing!!!!
03/04/2017
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Thanks RafaelRC! It's always nice to hear from people who enjoy the website and find it useful! If you have friends who like football and are learning English, we would be happy for you to tell tham about the Premier Skills English website!
Best wishes,
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
03/04/2017 08:24
Liverpool
594
Thanks RafaelRC! It's always nice to hear from people who enjoy the website and find it useful! If you have friends who like football and are learning English, we would be happy for you to tell tham about the Premier Skills English website!
Best wishes,
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
18/07/2016
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the good player ho make all good things
18/07/2016 14:56
Manchester City
1734
the good player ho make all good things
18/07/2016
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may be the language
18/07/2016 14:55
Manchester City
1734
may be the language
18/07/2016
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there is no difficulty in UK
18/07/2016 14:53
Manchester City
1734
there is no difficulty in UK
01/06/2016
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If I move to England in think I might find it difficult to understand some of the languages like the geordie
01/06/2016 14:44
Manchester United
4779
If I move to England in think I might find it difficult to understand some of the languages like the geordie
26/03/2016
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I would find that the life is difficult.
26/03/2016 15:48
Liverpool
3705
I would find that the life is difficult.
26/03/2016
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Yes he is because he helps his team and himself to promote.
26/03/2016 15:46
Liverpool
3705
Yes he is because he helps his team and himself to promote.
26/03/2016
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Yes he can do with his teammates,but i think they will reach it by winning the erupe League.
26/03/2016 15:45
Liverpool
3705
Yes he can do with his teammates,but i think they will reach it by winning the erupe League.
24/03/2016
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Just like many other community members, I don't think Liverpool can reach the CL this season. Maybe next year...but it's gonna be a different story.
24/03/2016 09:00
Arsenal
2453
Just like many other community members, I don't think Liverpool can reach the CL this season. Maybe next year...but it's gonna be a different story.
21/03/2016
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its obvious liverpool are not making it to the champions league next season. Europa looks a more likely option for liverpool
21/03/2016 11:10
Manchester United
4779
its obvious liverpool are not making it to the champions league next season. Europa looks a more likely option for liverpool
21/03/2016
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its obvious liverpool are not making it to the champions league next season. Europa looks a more likely option for liverpool
21/03/2016 11:10
Manchester United
4779
its obvious liverpool are not making it to the champions league next season. Europa looks a more likely option for liverpool
22/03/2016
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Sad but true. CL is just not the same without Reds. Maybe they can win Europa league and enter the CL with that achievement. If I understood well, from the next season winner goes directly to play with the best.
22/03/2016 00:12
Arsenal
3557
Sad but true. CL is just not the same without Reds. Maybe they can win Europa league and enter the CL with that achievement. If I understood well, from the next season winner goes directly to play with the best.
21/03/2016
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its difficult for most people to adapt to the fast pace football in the epl.
21/03/2016 11:05
Manchester United
4779
its difficult for most people to adapt to the fast pace football in the epl.
20/03/2016
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I think that it's really important to contribute in a goal, either by scoring it or by assisting it. There are some times when we only value the scorer and almost all the praises go to that player but I really believe that we have to bear in mind who produced the play before the ball reaches the scorer because one player can't do it all and football is a team game. So, in my opinion both things are important in football these days.
20/03/2016 18:49
Manchester City
841
I think that it's really important to contribute in a goal, either by scoring it or by assisting it. There are some times when we only value the scorer and almost all the praises go to that player but I really believe that we have to bear in mind who produced the play before the ball reaches the scorer because one player can't do it all and football is a team game. So, in my opinion both things are important in football these days.
20/03/2016
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I also think that the style of play is complicated for some players because for example, the Premier League is very competitive and has a really fast pace in their games and that is not suitable for some players. So, that is also an important thing to have into account when going to play in another country which has a different style of play.
20/03/2016 18:43
Manchester City
841
I also think that the style of play is complicated for some players because for example, the Premier League is very competitive and has a really fast pace in their games and that is not suitable for some players. So, that is also an important thing to have into account when going to play in another country which has a different style of play.
20/03/2016
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I don't think Liverpool will reach the Champions League spots this season, they are quite far away in terms of points to be able to reach them. However, they could win the Europa League (it's going to be a very hard title to achieve because they have been matched with Borussia Dortmund in the quarter finals which is a great team and one of the favourites) and by doing that, they would get a place on the next year's Champions League.
20/03/2016 18:36
Manchester City
841
I don't think Liverpool will reach the Champions League spots this season, they are quite far away in terms of points to be able to reach them. However, they could win the Europa League (it's going to be a very hard title to achieve because they have been matched with Borussia Dortmund in the quarter finals which is a great team and one of the favourites) and by doing that, they would get a place on the next year's Champions League.
20/03/2016
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I think that become used to a new life in a new country is usually a difficult thing to do. Plus, I think that there are some player that adapt better than others, so it's not only about being a great player but also knowing how to adapt to the environment that surrounds you in order to perform better.
20/03/2016 18:29
Manchester City
841
I think that become used to a new life in a new country is usually a difficult thing to do. Plus, I think that there are some player that adapt better than others, so it's not only about being a great player but also knowing how to adapt to the environment that surrounds you in order to perform better.
20/03/2016
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I haven't seen much Liverpool matches this season, but I saw a few plays in which Firmino was involved and I think he can be a key player and form a great duo alongside his countryman Coutinho which I really believe that is one of the best players in the Premier League.
20/03/2016 18:25
Manchester City
841
I haven't seen much Liverpool matches this season, but I saw a few plays in which Firmino was involved and I think he can be a key player and form a great duo alongside his countryman Coutinho which I really believe that is one of the best players in the Premier League.
20/03/2016
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I think Firmino's form is in great form and he with his teammates will certainly help Livepool to win Europa cup.
A new player in a new country, club, and completely different league is wise to struggle. Premier League is the toughest league in the world.
20/03/2016 11:00
Liverpool
837
I think Firmino's form is in great form and he with his teammates will certainly help Livepool to win Europa cup.
A new player in a new country, club, and completely different league is wise to struggle. Premier League is the toughest league in the world.
17/03/2016
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It depends. Players from Spain for example might face some difficulties since they are not used to hard tackles and injuries but there are many exceptions also. Sanchez is one of them. If I moved to England I would find difficult to adapt on fast changing weather conditions. I don't like rainy weather at all. But I would certainly enjoy in the english culture and tradition.
17/03/2016 18:05
Arsenal
3557
It depends. Players from Spain for example might face some difficulties since they are not used to hard tackles and injuries but there are many exceptions also. Sanchez is one of them. If I moved to England I would find difficult to adapt on fast changing weather conditions. I don't like rainy weather at all. But I would certainly enjoy in the english culture and tradition.
17/03/2016
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The player that gets assists and goals is more complete player, more useful for the whole team and it is more difficult to keep an eye on him since you don't know if he's going to make an assist or run towards an opponents goal.
17/03/2016 17:59
Arsenal
3557
The player that gets assists and goals is more complete player, more useful for the whole team and it is more difficult to keep an eye on him since you don't know if he's going to make an assist or run towards an opponents goal.
17/03/2016
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I think it's too late for L'pool to reach the CL this season. The gap is really big this time.
17/03/2016 17:56
Arsenal
3557
I think it's too late for L'pool to reach the CL this season. The gap is really big this time.
17/03/2016
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If I moved to England,I would find difficult the weather of England because I don't like cold weather and the place where I live is very hot.
17/03/2016 16:24
Leicester City
1761
If I moved to England,I would find difficult the weather of England because I don't like cold weather and the place where I live is very hot.
17/03/2016
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I believe to get used to the style of play in the Premier League is more harder that to get used to life in England.
17/03/2016 16:22
Leicester City
1761
I believe to get used to the style of play in the Premier League is more harder that to get used to life in England.
17/03/2016
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Yes,in my opinion,a player that gets assists and goals is a better than someone who just scores goals because it is needed a big talent even in the Premier League is very difficult to get assists and goals.
17/03/2016 16:21
Leicester City
1761
Yes,in my opinion,a player that gets assists and goals is a better than someone who just scores goals because it is needed a big talent even in the Premier League is very difficult to get assists and goals.
17/03/2016
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I think he can do.
17/03/2016 16:18
Leicester City
1761
I think he can do.
17/03/2016
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I don't see Liverpool reaching the Champions League this season.
A player who gets involvements is better player than someone who just scores goals. He would not be selfish.
A different life is always more difficult for a player to get used to.
In first sight I would find difficult to speak fluently and drive cars at left side.
17/03/2016 15:47
Manchester City
3988
I don't see Liverpool reaching the Champions League this season.
A player who gets involvements is better player than someone who just scores goals. He would not be selfish.
A different life is always more difficult for a player to get used to.
In first sight I would find difficult to speak fluently and drive cars at left side.