Premier League fantasy footballs tips: What could Arsenal transfer target Philippe Coutinho bring to the game this season?
- The Brazilian outcast has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer
Rumour has it forgotten man Philippe Coutinho could be on his way to Arsenal from Barcelona this summer - and his Premier League return could be fantastic news for fantasy football fans.
The Brazilian was widely considered one of the best players in the league when he left the comfortable surroundings of Liverpool for the bright lights of Barca back in 2018 - but it's all gone horribly wrong for him in La Liga.
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And now - with reporting that the midfielder "will return to the Premier League” this summer in a loan move to the Emirates - we're looking at how this could effect your Dream Team plans for the season ahead.
What could Philippe Coutinho bring to your fantasy football team?
Coutinho was undoubtedly one of the Premier League's biggest stars only a couple of years ago, netting 54 goals and providing 45 assists in his 201 appearances for the Reds.
But since his move to Barca in January 2018, he's netted just 21 times in all competitions and has struggled to nail-down his own position at the club; often having to make do with being shunted around on the flanks and across the midfield.
For those of us who remember him for his sheer brilliance on Dream Team just a couple of years ago, it's been quite saddening to see.
In 2017/18 for example, his Premier League rating at Liverpool was a tasty 8.03, and was marginally bettered by his brief foray in the Champions League at 8.23.
In fact, during his time in the Premier League, Coutinho never finished a season with a rating lower than 7.0.