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title: "Virals: Liverpool star Fabinho sets new 2021/22 EPL campaign high"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/virals-liverpool-star-fabinho-sets-new-2021-22-epl-campaign-high/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-02-11T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-02-11T08:00:00Z"
---

# Virals: Liverpool star Fabinho sets new 2021/22 EPL campaign high

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/02/11/pundit-labels-diogo-jota-as-jurgen-klopps-best-buy-at-liverpool/) star [Fabinho](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/01/16/liverpool-fans-applaud-superb-fabinho-performance-in-victory/) has set a new Premier League high for the season with a typically impressive performance.

The 28-year-old defensive midfielder has forged a reputation as one of the leading men in his position in world football – as well as the nickname [‘lighthouse’](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/363315-fabinho-discusses-tactical-approach) at Anfield.

As lethal Portuguese forward Diogo Jota stole the headlines with a clinical brace, Fabinho also [starred](https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1491899779516878851) in the 2-0 victory over Leicester City.

> Fabinho made seven interceptions against Leicester, the most by a player in a Premier League game this season.
>
> Shields the defence so well. 🛡 [pic.twitter.com/mvSQMYEGus](https://t.co/mvSQMYEGus)
>
> — Squawka (@Squawka) [February 10, 2022](https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1491899779516878851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Brazilian international was awarded a [7.50 Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/fabinho/243585) for the display containing 73 touches, 43 accurate passes and four tackles.

During the coverage from [BT Sport](https://www.bt.com/sport), Michael Owen described the midfielder as ‘such a vital player’ in Jurgen Klopp’s side.

So far this season Fabinho has [scored five times and provided one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabinho/leistungsdaten/spieler/225693) in 26 outings for the Reds.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Outstanding, understated and pivotal.

There can be no doubting just how important the [£54million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabinho/marktwertverlauf/spieler/225693) ace is to this side.

So [attack-minded](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/liverpool-full-backs-the-best-in-the-world-tactical-trends/1uw6xq8sq7mqm1bit2vb0d9fgz) are the full-backs, the central defenders can easily be left exposed – until Fabinho steps in.

This latest mini-accolade is a testament to the Brazilian’s key role as Liverpool, and the former Monaco man, go in search of [more](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabinho/erfolge/spieler/225693) trophies.