Genk 1-4 Liverpool: 5 Players who impressed for the Reds | Champions League 2019-20 

#2 Fabinho

Fabinho is repaying Klopp week in, week out with peerless performances

While Jurgen Klopp opted to rest Georginio Wijnaldum and Jordan Henderson, he couldn't resist the prospect of continuing with the ever-so-reliable Fabinho at the heart of a three-man midfield.

And on his 26th birthday, the midfielder ran the show from the center of the park and disposed of danger without any fuss.

Fabinho covered good ground, kept the opponent's attacking potential in check and stayed alert throughout. He had to work more with the ball, owing to Liverpool's dominance in possession.

On an overall note, Fabinho put in a massive effort and even rewarded himself with a fine-tuned pass to Oxlade-Chamberlain for the opening goal.

He's slowly becoming one of the most dependable players in this Liverpool squad, if not quintessential. That bit of assurance and license he offers to the more attack-minded midfielders is praiseworthy and a piece of excellent execution, to say the least.