Coutinho has fallen below expectations this season
Following a serious tug-of-war with Liverpool, Barcelona succeeded in luring Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho from Anfield to Nou Camp during the winter of 2018, making him the most expensive player in the club's history with his £142 million transfer fee.
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While Coutinho earned himself a brilliant start to life in Catalonia bagging an amazing 10 goals and 6 assists as the Blaugrana ran riot to claim both the La Liga title and the Copa Del Rey trophy last season, his situation at the Nou Camp this term is not what he would have wished for himself
The Brazilian has been far from his best, recording just 5 goals and 4 assists to his name in 22 appearances so far and he will need to step up with his performances with the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Malcom, Arthur Melo and Arturo Vidal posing a serious threat to his place in the team.
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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.
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