Stoichkov1
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Sorry but that list is crap.
Messi has 165 attempts while Coutinho has 26, the difference is so big that it's almost impossible to compare.
If Coutinho took 165 FKs his conversion rate would drop significantly for sure.
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Sorry but that list is crap.
Messi has 165 attempts while Coutinho has 26, the difference is so big that it's almost impossible to compare.
If Coutinho took 165 FKs his conversion rate would drop significantly for sure.
FinBarcelonafan
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Someone who understands variance and statistics. Thank You!
M
MessiCam
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Yeah, that comparison is lazy. Where are the distances, the angles... not all free kicks are created equal.
I would like Coutinho to strike them from the left too.
Senador Romario
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It might very well be correct, but i suspect the fact he is taking free kicks in the left is the main cause. Would need to find some stat with his conversion rate from the left.
SeloBarca
Senior Member
Also, Messi has severly turned up his quality in freekicks the last couple of years.
Hes by far far the best freekick taker in the world the last 2-3 years.
He might not score them all, but they almost always hit inside the goal area, he has hit the post or bar alot of times aswell.
Saw some stat saying Ronaldo had to score his next 100 freekicks while Messi miss them all to get as high %.
Devils
Senior Member
I truly believe having Coutinho, Dembele and Griezmann in the CL next season is going to make a massive difference for us.
It's just a matter of EV coming up with a system to make it work.
Coutinho imo will still be our most important player after Messi. He is in that rare type of player that can be categorized as 'special'.
Incredible player and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he ended up being a signing in the same caliber as the likes of Alves.
It's just a matter of EV coming up with a system to make it work.
Coutinho imo will still be our most important player after Messi. He is in that rare type of player that can be categorized as 'special'.
Incredible player and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he ended up being a signing in the same caliber as the likes of Alves.
ebieymjunior
Senior Member
If Arthur really is special and becomes as good as people think he might, we might just have an amazing team in
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Antimadridista1
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This world cup is gonna be the one where he reveals himself to the entire planet as one of the best.
He has absolutely insane talent, I'm glad the club paid what they paid for him. He'll be worth even more in a few weeks time.
He has absolutely insane talent, I'm glad the club paid what they paid for him. He'll be worth even more in a few weeks time.
Pepe Silvia
Active member
I'm surprised people think this. It was apparent when rumors swirled about him signing with Barca. People were downgrading him to some bad signing even. LOL
To me, he's already shown elite level for quite some time.
xXKonan
Senior Member
I haven't really seen anyone doubt his quality much but I did see complaints even by Liverpool fans long before we even signed him that he lacks the consistency to play for a team like ours.
But from what he has shown since he's gotten here he's been quality. This is what I actually expected Arda to do once he started to play for us back in January of 2016, but as you can see that never happened not even close.
wisconsincule
Senior Member
Sucks he’s got Moneymar to deal with. He’s nowhere near as good on the right.
behindbrowneyes
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Neymar - Firmino/Jesus - Coutinho
Renato A. - Paulinho
Casemiro
Marcelo - Miranda - Marquinhos - Danilo
Alisson
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Yes, although there have been rumors Coutinho will play in the midfield instead of Renato Augusto with Willian as the RW.
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