Top 5 South Americans in Europe this season

#2 Neymar (PSG)

Real Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: First Leg — Neymar joined PSG in the summer

It is true that most Brazilian footballers are exceptionally good at what they do with the ball, and Neymar is one of them. The attacker is a typical Brazilian player and has got all the tricks in the bag. His fantastic dribbles, pace, creativity, and goalscoring exploits have caught the attention of many football fans all over the world.

The superstar dominated the headlines this season with his unbelievable transfer to Paris Saint Germain during the summer. He left FC Barcelona for PSG in a world record deal worth €222million.

After moving to the French capital, the attacker quickly established himself in his new team. He linked-up with fellow South American, Edinson Cavani, and French prodigy, Kylian Mbappe, and together, they formed a fearsome attacking trio that took the footballing world by storm.

Neymar has been one of the most impressive footballers in Europe this season. The attacker has contributed heavily towards the progress of his team during the campaign. He has helped the Parisians to reclaim the Ligue 1 title from Monaco, scoring 20 goals and assisting 13.

He also led the club to the second round of the UEFA Champions League before suffering a terrible injury that forced him out of the competition, and scored 6 goals and 3 assists in the tournament.

All stats according to whoscored.com

About the author

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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Edited by Nishant Jayaram