Ranking the top 5 playmakers in the Premier League this season

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#4 Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool)

The best dribbler of the lot, big things are expected of Liverpool's star man this season
The best dribbler of the lot, big things are expected of Liverpool's star man this season

The very definition of the archetypal Brazilian No. 10, Coutinho has become one of the star names of the Premier League ever since his £8.5m arrival from Internazionale in 2013.

The diminutive genius from Rio De Janeiro excels in the role behind the striker and with speedy wingers down both flanks, he has been able to stamp his authority as a genius creator and scorer of great goals.

Coutinho has mustered 30 assists in his 141 Premier League appearances which is excellent and averages 43.87% passing accuracy every game.

Renowned for his dribbling and long-range shooting, he has also gained a reputation for his range of passing from long range passes either from deep midfield or in defence to short defence-splitting passes.

Capable of playing on the flanks, behind the main striker or dropping deeper into central midfield, Coutinho is integral to Liverpool’s hopes of achieving anything meaningful as evinced by the club’s rejection of mega money bids from FC Barcelona for his services.

Due to the constant transfer speculation and a back injury, he has only played in three league games so far but has already scored two cracking goals for the team.

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