4) Roberto Firmino
Easily the most exciting of our summer signings, Roberto Firmino knows all eyes will be on him against HJK as he pulls on a red shirt for the first time. It’ll be very interesting to see where Rodgers deploys him in the expected 4-3-3, as none of the roles in that formation naturally suit the 23-year-old – who’s best used as a no.10 – behind a centre-forward. This means Firmino could have to adapt to a wider role, where he’s still given the licence to cut in and roam. His £29m price-tag indicates that the club see him as a starter long-term, but his lack of pre-season means he’s not expected to start away to Stoke. Should he dazzle in Finland though, displaying his rumoured genius, Rodgers may need a rethink.
