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Jeremie Frimpong has not been able to hit the ground running as expected for Liverpool.The 24-year-old was signed by the Reds over the summer for £29.5 million following a rebuild of the squad after Arne Slot’s Premier League title-winning first season as manager.While he is a brilliant talent for the club to sign in the right back position, Frimpong has not had the start expected by fans, with the beginning of his season delayed by an injury in the opening game against Bournemouth.Since his return from the hamstring injury, the Dutchman has been used sparingly and has impressed in some performances but has been disappointing in a few recent starts and appearances for the club.Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty ImagesHowever, like his fellow summer signings, he just needs some time to adjust to the pace and physicality of the league after spending the majority of his senior career in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen.Jeremie Frimpong picks Victor Boniface for his dream five-a-side teamThe right-back was accompanied in the summer by two new striker options for Liverpool, with Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak the two attacking talents Slot wanted in the team.Ekitike has so far endeared himself to the fans at Anfield with four goals and one assist in all competitions since the return of the Premier League.READ MORE: Jason McAteer surprised over what Liverpool boss Arne Slot seems to have said about Jeremie FrimpongThe Swedish international Isak joined later than his French counterpart, and due to his lack of pre-season, he has been used on a few occasions, with his debut goal coming in the League Cup against Southampton.Frimpong was asked by TNT Sports who he would choose out of the players he has played with for a dream five-a-side team.Unsurprisingly, his choices in defence and midfield were all Liverpool or Dutch international players, with Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, Florian Wirtz, and Ryan Gravenberch all making the cut.However, in the striker position, it was neither of the Reds’ new strikers who were chosen to be upfront for his dream team.Instead, the Nigerian striker Victor Boniface, who was the former teammate of the full-back during his time at Leverkusen, was chosen.Hugo Ekitike outperformed Victor Boniface last seasonThe pair have played together longer than he and the two new strikers have, but choosing Boniface is still interesting considering his statistics in the German league last season.The 24-year-old managed to score 11 goals and provide two assists last season in all competitions in Germany.But compare those numbers to Ekitike, who scored 22 goals and provided 12 assists in all competitions last season.France’s own was a clear talent before coming to the league, but now he has been given a chance to shine under Anfield’s bright lights, proving himself a premier young footballer.Fortunately, fans will not have to wait long to see him again, with the French international likely to feature against Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday following his red card in the Carabao Cup last week.