T 13. Philippe Coutinho: €73 Million ($79.75 Million)
It pours when it rains, in some circumstances, and that is how Liverpool must feel about the team’s state at the start of 2016. Philippe Coutinho, a key man for a Liverpool side that began the year in the race for one of the four available Champions League spots, left a match with what manager Jurgen Klopp referred to as a “bad” injury. That could only be the beginning of Liverpool’s worries regarding Coutinho depending on how long he is sidelined. The 23-year-old has shown that he is the real deal, and clubs that will be playing Champions League football next season will be monitoring his situation.
T 13. Kevin de Bruyne: €73 Million ($79.75 Million)
Remember when Kevin de Bruyne was known for being a letdown during the majority of his days at Chelsea? That seems like it happened during a different era. De Bruyne dusted himself off following his days with the London club and found his form at Wolfsburg, and he then proved that he was worth themassive amount of money that Manchester City spent in order to get his services. As great as the 24-year old was during 2015, he should continue to improve in the immediate future so long as he retains his form with City. De Bruyne is just one reason why City could overtake Arsenal atop the Premier League table before spring.
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