7 - Philippe Coutinho - V1

[Andresito]

Could end up in top 10 top scorers next season.
Always seem to be getting great chances in front of goal.

 

[ThwiX]

Unlucky not to score. Superb first half.

 

[FCBfan22]

Good. I still don't like how is he leaving his position when he plays in midfield. Valverde should work on that.

 

[Ursegor]

Great in the final third but needs to be a better midfielder. If Iniesta goes and him and Dembéle become starters get used to getting pinned back a lot more from now on.

 

[JamDav1982]

Great in the final third but needs to be a better midfielder. If Iniesta goes and him and Dembéle become starters get used to getting pinned back a lot more from now on.

He wasnt in midfield today and rarely has been since signed.

 

[FCBfan22]

He wasnt in midfield today and rarely has been since signed.

He should have been, but he wasn't. And this is a problem.

 

[JamDav1982]

He should have been, but he wasn't. And this is a problem.

No he wasnt. He was playing LW.

 

[FCBfan22]

No he wasnt. He was playing LW.

When Paco was playing? So we were playing 4-2-4?

 

[JamDav1982]

Was more or less 4-4-2 as usual.

 

[Windhook]

Seemed confused about his position after Iniesta was brought in play.

 

[Barcaman]

He fits us like a glove in this system. Busi is behind him and left of him it's Alba. And he is basically playing in his most comfortable position.

Hard to say 130mil. well spent but I do like what I see.

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

He was really unlucky today. And you see how desperate he is to get everything right, score every chance etc.
Nothing to dislike about him. Fits us really well.

 

[footyfan]

Love Coutinho and he was absolutely needed. However, he surely is not fitting into a midfield position as of now. And he seems pretty poor defensively. So I'm not certain about the long-term viability of him playing in a 4-3-3 until he improves in that aspect. Have absolutely no clue how he would fit into a successful system with Griezmann, Messi and Dembele (and maybe Suarez).

He provides an injection of quality on the ball that Barca were sorely missing though. And that in itself is enough to make him a starter in my eyes.

 

[khaled_a_d]

Is it me or his defense is actually improving?
Good game

 

[aaron101]

Such a shame we can't have him on Champions League. He would be a big help in winning the trophy. We just have to hope that Iniesta doesn't get injured until the end of the season.