3 reasons why Neymar can win the Ballon d'Or in 2019

Vishal
Paris Saint-Germain v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League

#3 Repeat the domestic league and cup treble in France this season with greater consistency:

Paris Saint Germain have been a dominant force in France for the past few seasons. They have five of the last six Ligue 1 titles, only finishing second to Monaco in 2016-17.

Additionally, PSG have also won the last five Coupe de La Ligue and last four Coupe de France. At the start of the 2017-18 season, PSG made their ambitions quite clear by signing Neymar and Mbappe that they wanted to dominate the Champions League as well.

For Thomas Tuchel it has been completely reasonable to play Neymar only in crucial Ligue 1 games and save him for Champions League performance. However, Neymar like the top performers in Europe such as Ronaldo and Messi should strive for greater consistency in terms of matches played as well as fitness. With all the noise surrounding his signing from Barcelona, there have been reports that he has been unhappy in Paris.

Paris Saint-Germain v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League G
Paris Saint-Germain v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League

This season, however, Neymar has looked sharp in the Ligue 1 and has been pivotal to PSG's domestic success this season. After 14 rounds of Ligue 1 matches, PSG are undefeated with Neymar being involved directly in 10 goals and 5 assists.

While Messi and Ronaldo are playing almost every week in their domestic leagues, it is imperative for Neymar to play week in and week out and deliver on a more consistent basis.

Neymar has looked more of a team player this season under Tuchel and fans are enjoying the camaraderie with Mbappe. Last season it felt as if the two domestic cups were a burden for Neymar, even though PSG defeated Monaco in the Coupe de La Ligue and third division side Les Herbiers in the Coupe de France finals.

With such a high profile move and just in his second season at PSG, repeating the domestic treble would help Neymar solidify his standing in terms of goals scored at the end of the season. Last season's Ligue 1 player of the year, Neymar has the talent to achieve the highest number of goals scored in the league this season in Europe and realistically win the Golden Shoe.

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