Statistics:
This is one aspect of the game that seems to split football fans, and while statistics can often be misleading, they are difficult to ignore at times. This is certainly the case in regards to Firmino.
In his last two seasons for Hoffenheim, he scored 32 goals in all competitions and, more impressively. he has registered 21 assists in the Bundesliga.
Who Scored, who publish ratings for players based on their contributions throughout the campaign, ranked Firmino as one of the top ten players in Europe last season.
Being named along the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is testament to his improvement over the last 12 months.