5 Players that will Establish Themselves in La Liga this season

#1 Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona)

Barcelona v Real Sociedad - La Liga — Philippe Coutinho will light up the La Liga next season

It cost Barcelona a whopping £142 million to secure the signing of Brazilian playmaker, Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool during the previous transfer window. And, with what we have seen so far, the Catalan giants can relax and be rest assured that they have invested their money wisely in the midfielder.

Coutinho adapted quickly at Barcelona, producing a couple of promising performances for his new club last term. Despite featuring during the latter stages of the campaign, the playmaker still managed to record 10 goals and 6 assists to his name as the Catalans claimed both the La Liga title and the Copa Del Rey trophy.

Even though we saw flashes of what the Brazilian is capable of doing last season, it is the upcoming campaign that will truly reveal the genius of the former Liverpool attacker. As a matter of fact, we should be ready to witness a ruthless Coutinho in the La Liga next term - because his electrifying dribbling skills, intelligent movement, and incredible shooting will make him a difficult opponent to defend against.

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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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