Coutinho will mastermind Barca's midfield and also contribute in scoring goals
Philippe Coutinho joined Barcelona from Liverpool in January but he could not represent the Catalans in the UEFA Champions League, having represented the Reds earlier in the tournament.
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Despite that, the Brazilian still managed to bag an incredible 10 goals and 6 assists to help the Catalans claim both the La Liga title and the Copa Del Rey trophy.
In his first full season at the Nou Camp, there is no doubt Coutinho will have a huge impact. The midfielder will control Barcelona's midfield, holding possession, dictating play and distributing decent passes - which will also reduce Lionel Messi's involvement in building up plays.
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He will ensure that the attackers (including Lionel Messi) are not short of creativity up front, with his incredible knack to create decent goalscoring chances almost from nowhere.
He will also contribute to bagging goals, using his amazing ability to send deadly strikes from outside the box.
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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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