10 best midfielders of 2017

#6 Phillipe Coutinho (Liverpool)

Will Coutinho be a Liverpool player in 2018?

When clubs like Barcelona and PSG are ready to break the bank for a player, you know that he is pretty special. Liverpool’s magician Philippe Coutinho has mesmerised the Premier League with his stunning performances in the last few seasons. Capable of the spectacular and a perfect fit under Jurgen Klopp, the little Brazilian has steadily enhanced his reputation as Liverpool’s standout performer.

Known for his agility and dribbling skills, Coutinho has largely improved on his passing and vision in the last few years and is now a regular provider of assists for his team-mates. A typical Brazilain number 10, Coutinho is most comfortable playing as an attacking midfielder though he has also played on the left-flank on a number of occasions.

Heavily linked with a move to Barcelona, the Brazilan superstar has shown that he is more than capable of mixing it with the big boys with his stunning performances for both Liverpool and the Brazil national team in 2017.