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title: "Liverpool trio nominated for Golden Samba award"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2019-12-12T21:30:00Z"
modified: "2019-12-12T21:30:00Z"
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# Liverpool trio nominated for Golden Samba award

Alisson, Fabinho and Roberto Firmino have been [nominated](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/377714-alisson-fabinho-firmino-samba-gold-award-2019) for the prestigious 2019 Golden Samba award – given to the best Brazilian footballer playing in Europe.

The South American trio have been integral to Liverpool’s success in 2019, inspiring them to Champions League glory.

Alisson has established himself as the world’s best goalkeeper, while Fabinho has been monstrous at the heart of the Reds’ midfield.

Firmino, meanwhile, has continued to lead the line in his own inimitable way, proving to be the perfect foil for Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

The three Liverpool stars are on a 30-man shortlist for the award, which also sees the likes of Philippe Coutinho and Neymar.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Alisson is arguably the leading candidate to win the prize, having been the highest-rated Brazilian in the Ballon d’Or rankings.

The 27-year-old is the most important of the three Liverpool players nominated and he has had a memorable 12 months.