FC Barcelona superstars - Philippe Coutinho and Arthur Melo
#1 Philippe Coutinho
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The Brazilian has been going from strength to strength at the Nou Camp
Following a transfer tug of war between Barcelona and Liverpool during the winter, the Catalans eventually succeeded in their mission to lure Philippe Coutinho from the English Premier League, making him the most expensive signing in the club's history with his £142 million transfer fee.
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Despite joining the club during the latter stages of last season, Coutinho still had a hand in Barcelona's success during the campaign - recording an incredible 10 goals and 6 assists to his name in 22 appearances as the Blaugrana claimed both the La Liga title and the Copa Del Rey trophy.
The Brazilian playmaker has also begun the new season in an electrifying form, bagging an amazing 5 goals and 4 assists in 18 appearances for the Catalans across all competitions - which is enough to suggest that he is justifying both his transfer fee and his status as one of the finest Barcelona signings of 2018.
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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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