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One statistic has come to light which explains why it’s essential for Liverpool to adequately replace Bobby Firmino in the summer. Indeed, in a table shown on Sky Sports News (via on Twitter) using data from Opta, Firmino has the fourth-best minutes per goal ratio of any player with at least five goals in the English top flight this term, and the highest of anyone at Liverpool. The statistic was presented in the wake of Alexander Isak’s double for Newcastle as they defeated Nottingham Forest last night, which leaves him with the second-most goals per minute in the league after Erling Haaland. He was ruled out of the first few post-World Cup matches due to a calf injury and has had to rely solely on substitute appearances in the top flight ever since ( . However, in spite of 11 Reds players clocking up more league minutes than him this season, only Mo Salah can better his tally of eight goals ( . Bobby might not be a regular starter, but he’s made his minutes on the pitch count. It’s not just the Brazilian’s goals which make him such a revered figure, either.




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