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Ex-Brazil Midfielder Calls Philippe Coutinho 'Overrated' & Favours Another Star for Selecao

Philippe Coutinho has been criticised by former Brazil international Neto for being "overrated".

Coutinho is seen by many as one of Brazil's most important players after a string of impressive performances for the nation over the past year or so, scoring four goals over the past 12 months.

However, according to former Corinthians, Palmeiras and Santos attacking midfielder Neto, the Liverpool midfielder does not currently justify the hype that surrounds him and should not be starting for Brazil, with Neto instead favouring Beijing Guoan's Renato Augusto.

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Neto told Brazilian TV show Os Donos da Bola: “So you know, how many titles he has won with Liverpool?