Neymar joined PSG in a world record deal worth €222million
#3 The Champions League factor
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The UEFA Champions League has become a very important trophy to teams and players in Europe. For any player to win the Ballon d'Or, he needs to perform really well in the Champions League or even win it.
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Neymar's move to PSG is a big gamble in his career. Leaving a team like Barcelona for PSG who have never won the Champions League could be a big mistake. In Barcelona, there are many players who have won the Champions League in their careers.
The likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta, Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano and so on have lifted the trophy.
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Some have lifted one, some have lifted two, some three, and thereby possess the needed experience for the tournament. Besides, Barca is a proven team in Europe and is far above PSG.
It will take something special for Neymar to guide the Parisians to European victory, without which, he just might not be able to win the Ballon d'Or. And if you consider PSG's latest setback, it doesn't look like they will be winning it anytime soon.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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