FIFA 19: 5 La Liga players who deserve a ratings upgrade

#4 Paulinho (FC Barcelona)

Barcelona v Deportivo La Coruna - La Liga

How different things were before the start of 2017/18 season. Fans and experts everywhere used the signing of Paulinho to mock Barcelona and indicate the beginning of the decline for the Catalan club.

There were signs too, that one of the biggest clubs in the world was going backward as Lionel Messi's heir Neymar was also taken away by the riches of PSG and Barcelona responded by signing his less-heralded countryman.

Paulinho was judged harshly by the Spanish media and fans before he even kicked a ball as his previous European adventure with Tottenham didn't have a happy ending.

It's fair to say that the Brazilian midfielder has proven more than a few people wrong with his performances.

The 'Tottenham flop' has so far scored eight goals for the Catalan club, while also providing 2 assists from midfield. He has been impressive defensively as well, making 15 interceptions and 108 recoveries.

The 29-year-old has given the footballing fraternity a lesson that no player in the world is bad. Rather, it's the system they play in which defines their performances and performances have shown that he deserves to be rated higher than his current FIFA rating, which is 81.