5 most underrated stars of the Premier League this season

#3 Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)

Roberto Firmino is Liverpool's second-highest goalscorer this season

While many clubs looked to form the perfect trio up front, Liverpool have gone one step further and Jurgen Klopp has made the 'Fab Four' which have grabbed 32 goals and 15 assists combined so far.

Although Klopp's persistence with sticking to this combination has been detrimental at times with Liverpool conceding goals at the other end due to a tactical imbalance, take nothing away from the Reds' ability to counter-attack with usually deadly results.

At the tip if their attack is Roberto Firmino - the Brazilian who wears no.9 but doesn't play the same conventional role of a no.9. The 26-year-old has been overshadowed by the arrival of Mohamed Salah and understandably so following the Egyptian's 15 goals in 17 starts.

With centre-backs focused on Firmino in the middle, he is usually the first outlet on the counter. This is what gives Salah (and Sadio Mane on the other flank) so much freedom and space to work with.

At the current rate, Firmino looks all set to overhaul his goal tally from last season (at least in the league). He has already scored more goals than the last two seasons in all competitions - particularly in Europe.

Roberto Firmino is the first Liverpool player to score 6+ goals in a single #UCL campaign since Steven Gerrard in 2008/09 (7 goals).

— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) December 6, 2017