World Cup 2018: 5 players to watch out for on matchday 9

#2 Philippe Coutinho - Brazil

Philippe Coutinho scored a stunning goal against the Swiss

Philippe Coutinho plays for Barcelona and can play as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He is a creative playmaker and excels at dribbling. He is very quick on his feet and can strike the ball well from a distance. He scored a fantastic goal against Switzerland and was always able to find pockets of spaces. He has already scored 3 goals in 5 matches this year for Brazil.

Overall, he has scored 11 goals in 37 matches for Brazil and will be important for them against Costa Rica. He will look to deliver another fine performance and look to help his team to a victory.

He will be a strong contender for the Man of the Match award along with Neymar, due to his fantastic playmaking ability and superb goalscoring ability.