The Cookie Machine - Click here to drag window

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You can do this with Custom Keyboard shortcuts and xdotool. Install the tool using:

sudo apt install xdotool

Then go to System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Custom:

Click on +</bkd> to create a new shortcut.
Set Name to Left Click
Set Command to xdotool click 1
Click Apply button
Click on Accelerator option and when prompted for key press F1

Repeat process for Right Click but assign command as xdotool click 3 and set the accelerator as F2.

Now you can press F1 for left click and F2 for right click.