Roberto Firmino was the brightest Brazilian in the Premier League during the 2017/2018 season. He is also one of the most impressive players in the UEFA Champions League this term, playing an influential role as Liverpool made it to the final of the competition.
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Like many other Brazilians on the continent during the campaign, Firmino has also had an impressive season. The attacker is one of the top scorers in the European tournament this term with 10 goals to his name. He also bagged 15 goals and 7 assists to help Liverpool finish fourth on the Premier League table.
The 26-year old had one of the best conversion rates in Europe during the season, converting up to 20% of his total 124 shots in both the Champions League and the English top flight.
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The Brazilian will be looking forward to taking his incredible form to the World Cup next month as the Selecao will be counting on him to produce outstanding performances in Russia.
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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