5) Philippe Coutinho
It was a bright start for Philippe Coutinho in 2015 where he signed five year contract with Liverpool. The Brazilian came into the national picture with his previous club Inter Milan and a move to Merseyside has just suited him better.
The main man of Jurgen Klopp has a skillset that will turn defenders inside out. His eye for goals along with stunning long shots is sure to make some fans crave for more but most importantly, Coutinho is one of the main man who leads Liverpool’s attacks.
Coutinho like Sterling loves to play in the left hand side of the pitch. Having made 20 appearances for Liverpool so far, Coutinho has scored 6 goals but he has created 31 chances for his side which is very impressive! Coutinho has averaged a successful Take-on percentage of 59% and he has suffered 71% of the average tackles, which is a testament to his ability.
Coutinho’s average passing accuracy is 78% and average passing length is almost touching 20 metres. Being the centre of the attack, the Brazilian is combining beautifully with his team mate Roberto Firmino also from the same country.
Coutinho has largely impressed in England and he’ll be eager to win this award and deservingly so!