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Ever since Neymar set foot on European shores, he hasn't looked back.
The talismanic Brazilian has gone onto accomplish incredible things, both collective and individual, whilst also becoming the face of his national side.
In his already illustrious career so far, the 29-year-old has had the privilege of playing alongside some really revered names in the sport, at both club and international level.
Among the active players, these five are the
Best players Neymar has shared the dressing room with:
#5 Dani Alves
With 196 games together across three different sides, Neymar's closest teammate of his career has been Dani Alves, also the most decorated player in the history of football with 42 trophies.
After promising spells at Bahia and Sevilla, the right-back became a star at Barcelona for eight glorious years, where he also redefined the art of being a full-back.
However, the Brazilian hasn't scaled those heights since leaving Camp Nou. He oversaw decent spells at Juventus and PSG. Alves remains a modern day legend and has successfully transitioned into a midfielder with his current side, Santos.
#4 Andres Iniesta
Yes, he's still active and still kicking, at 37 years of age, whilst also putting Japanese football on the map with Vissel Kobe, the club he joined after leaving Barcelona in 2018.
But no matter what he does there, the Spaniard will forever be remembered for his time in La Liga with the Catalans, enjoying a glorious 16-year period during which he achieved legendary status.
Iniesta, without a shred of doubt, is among the all-time best midfielders and was at the heart of Blaugrana's success in the last two decades, including four times in the Champions League.
#3 Kylian Mbappe
Many young players have been labeled once-in-a-generation talent. But no one embodies the spirit quite like Kylian Mbappe, football's biggest rising star and widely touted as a future Ballon d'Or winner too.
The 22-year-old's achievements will put that of seasoned professionals to shame, and despite his failure to shine at Euro 2020 (even missing the decisive penalty against Switzerland which knocked France out), remains a highly sought-after player.
His development into a world-class prospect has certainly been helped by having the likes of Neymar around him, who meshed with Mbappe perfectly with Les Parisiens as the duo have combined to score plenty of goals.
#2 Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez is a player some people love to loathe. He's got bats in his belly and has run into trouble on several occasions in the past for his on-field antiques.
But judging purely by everything he's achieved, the Uruguayan ace ranks highly among all the players. In fact, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to suggest he's the best goalscorer in the world after only Messi and Ronaldo.
El Pistolero has netted over 500 times and made close to 400 assists, clinching a plethora of collective and individual honors along the way, but certainly enjoyed himself the most at Barcelona, where he also forged a fearsome attacking trident with Messi and Neymar, widely hailed as the best of all-time.
#1 Lionel Messi
Neymar is amongst the millions of people around the world who've hailed Lionel Messi as the greatest ever seen in the history of the sport.
Why not? His performances are incomparable, stats are unbelievable, and accomplishments are undeniable. And if that wasn't enough, the Barcelona superstar also lifted his first international trophy this month, finally getting the monkey off his back.
Messi turned 34 a few weeks ago, a sign that he's now in the twilight of his career, but given how well he's been carrying the weight of Blaugrana on his shoulders, the prolific number 10 looks set to remain at the top for a few more years.
