AM Philippe Coutinho /// Confirmed FIFA 17 OVR 85 /// Latest FIFA 16 OVR 84
There’s no mystery about Coutinho’s rating: FIFA released the Premier League’s top 20 rated players and the Brazilian was the lone Liverpool player on the list and was given an 85.
That feels about right for the magician, who stands as the club’s best player.
Coutinho has the quality to tip games like few in the world can do, which is represented in the 85 that was brandished to him.
In the game, his dribbling will be second to none thanks to his ball control, 4 star skills and brilliant agility. The game recognizes how quickly he can shift directions while keeping the ball tied to his foot.
The fact that he wasn’t towards the bottom wrung of the game’s top 50 in general feels a bit harsh. Coutinho is of the same ilk of many players in that nether region of the overall top 50, but misses out to others on pedigree and longevity.
At 24 years old Coutinho is only going to get better and FIFA is no exception. Let’s hope it’s in a red shirt.
-Tom
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