The Brazilian will trouble opponents with his long-range efforts
Philippe Coutinho became Barcelona's record signing when he left Liverpool for Camp Nou in January. Although he did impress domestically, the playmaker was not allowed to represent the club in the Champions League, having represented The Reds earlier in the tournament.
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This term, the playmaker will get the opportunity to line up for Barcelona in the European competition. Forming part of an incredible midfield trio alongside Sergio Busquets and Ivan Rakitic, the Brazilian will definitely run riot in the middle of the pitch.
Coutinho is a technically gifted midfielder, capable of bamboozling opposition defenders using his electrifying dribbling skills. He is very creative, able to set his teammates free by sending fantastic passes into the box.
The attacker will also be effective against opponents that sit back to defend, with his incredible ability to find the net from long range.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
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