FC Barcelona superstars - Philippe Coutinho and Arthur Melo
#2 Arthur Melo
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Arthur Melo has taken everyone by surprise with his seamless integration into Ernesto Valverde's squad
Barcelona deserve a medal for their capturing of Brazilian superstar Arthur Melo during the summer transfer window - with the former Gremio playmaker turning out to be a huge bargain for the Catalan club - courtesy of his unbelievable performances at the Nou Camp so far.
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Arthur needed only one start to seal his place in Ernesto Valverde's lineup, putting in an unimaginable performance against Tottenham Hotspur during a Champions League encounter and he has gone further to maintain his spot, breaking passing records in La Liga and earning a lot of comparison with two of Barcelona's midfield greats, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta.
With his incredible vision, amazing passing, unbelievable press resistance, and intelligent positioning, Arthur is not just one of the finest Barcelona signings in 2018, his transfer is also one of the most impressive coups the Catalan giants have achieved in many years.
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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.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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