Philippe Coutinho is perennially underrated. Shockingly he was not chosen to represent the host nation in the World Cup, despite exhibiting the flair, dribbling fluidity and skill which normally define a Brazilian side. Indeed many believe that Brazil would have enjoyed a far more successful campaign had players like Coutinho and Lucas Moura been chosen to represent their country. Coutinho was similarly undervalued in FIFA 14. His overall pass rating of 78 is egregiously low for a player who is known to be one of the most dangerous playmakers in the top tier of English football. In the 2013/14 season, Coutinho proved that he most certainly deserved to play in the World Cup and that he should be given a higher rating in FIFA 15 (which the leaked ratings confirm). The Brazilian was one of the unsung heroes who facilitated the more celebrated brilliance of the likes of Sturridge and Suarez. It wasnt just his dribbling and passing which was fantastic either the 22-year-old scored some important goals (including a beauty against Manchester City) and even made a surprisingly high number of successful tackles.
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
