Paulinho
Barcelona fans were delighted that he left and at Tottenham Hotspur they called him lazy, but Brazil's Paulinho is on a punishing run of matches that has earned him the nickname "Iron Man" in China.
When Paulinho signed for Barcelona in August from Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande the deal was widely viewed with derision.
Barcelona moved six points clear at the top of La Liga by easing to a 4-0 win at home to Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday with doubles from Suarez and Paulinho.
Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds won the AFC Champions League, but none of their players were nominated for the team of the season.
Paulinho scored two goals in Barcelona’s last two games against Getafe and Eibar.
Barcelona player Ousmane Dembélé suffered a muscle injury during the Getafe match on Saturday at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in the 4th round of La Liga.
Barcelona will announce on Monday the official signing of the Brazilian Paulinho coming from Guangzhou Evergrande the Chinese team.
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