Philippe Coutinho

One of the most revered forces in the football world is team Brazil. The stellar track record of the tea and the jubilation of their previous accomplishments linger on. In the hearts of millions of football fans all over the world, Brazil’s football team inculcates as sense of pride, triumph and confidence like no other.

But when it boils down to the individual players, there is one person in the spotlight this time around.

This person is none other than star player Philippe Coutinho Correia. As we inch towards the FIFA World Cup 2018, expectations are higher than ever. Sportsbooks all over are scrambling to present the latest odds and opportunities for the season. Coutinho is one of those opportunities.

The Brazilian national has garnered international fame in his football career through his various stints as a winder and attacking midfielder. He has played for Liverpool in the Premier League which has seen him perform amazingly over the years. He was signed with Liverpool for a whopping £8.5 million in 2013.

Endearingly nicknamed the “Little Magician” by his fans, his contributions later turned out to be essential in Liverpool winning the 2015 PFS Team of the Year accolade. As of now, Coutinho has moved on from Liverpool to play with Barcelona.

He began his career much earlier in life as part of the Brazilian under 14 team. With his impressive track record, Coutinho has become a worldwide favourite and everyone is looking forward to watching him on the field in Russia this year.

Now when it comes to the odds, here is our honest opinion. Coutinho is probably going to win hearts by heading attacks and crumbling the defense of his opponents. However, his chances for being the Top Goalscorer may not be too favourable.

He does however, stand an excellent chance for winning awards other than the Top Goalscorer. This article shall provide a quick analysis on Coutinho’s odds for winning accolades in the World Cup.

Philippe Coutinho Top Scorer Odds World Cup

If you choose to be optimistic about is, the good news is you are right for being so. Coutinho does seem to have a good standing for being in line as a Golden Boot winner. Major sportsbooks everywhere are offering loads of opportunities with a wide range of odds for you to pursue.

Here are Coutinho’s odds for being Top Goalscorer according to several reputable sportsbooks:

• Bet365: 80; Betfair: 75
• Ladbrokes, PaddyPower, Coral, Betfred, Boylesports, Blacktype, Betway, Betbright, 10Bet, BetVictor and SportPesa: 66
• Unibet and 888Sport: 60
• Sunbets, Betstars and Sportingbet: 50; William Hill: 40

In the group stage of the World Cup, it would seem that Brazil does not have much of a stiff competition. They will be playing within Group E which also features Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia. It is pretty predictable that Brazil will easily advance to the top and go on to play in the main stages of the World Cup.

Brazil should have no problem scoring many goals in this stage. Looking at things, Coutinho may just be able to get a few goals under his belt. Nevertheless in totality of the World Cup, the odds for him scoring the most goals is not too positive.

Other Philippe Coutinho Odds World Cup

If you were betting on Coutinho taking home the Top Goalscorer award, fret not. Here are a bunch of other highly coveted award categories which major sportsbooks are accepting wagers for:

1. Player of the Tournament – Odds

• Bet365: 33
• Blacktype and Betstars: 40
• BetVictor: 50

1. Golden Ball Best Player Award – Odds

• SkyBet: 25

On the whole, there are loads of betting options when it comes to Coutinho. He is after all a consistent and dependable player. Without a doubt, he is going to perform exceptionally well at the FIFA World Cup 2018.

It is possible that he may emerge from this season with the Best Player of the Tournament Award or the Golden Ball Award. If you choose to wager on him, he may just be worth your while and incredibly so.