Dribbling. Yes. Passing and vision definitely no. He couldnt quite co-exist with Messi unless he plays out wide as a LW. The two will clash in the central park.
Let me start off by saying that I am against this signing at this price. We’re getting fleeced here...
That said, Coutinho if played in midfield won’t clash with Messi at all because 1) He more or less occupies the same spaces as Iniesta and 2) He is used to playing with a False 9 (Firmino).
I think Messi will be the biggest benefactor along with Busquets if Coutinho comes because prime Iniesta played quite a bit further up and closer to Messi.
Still think we need a midfield general instead of Griezmann now that this Coutinho business is about to be sorted.