Top 5 current domestic Brazilian youngsters who could be the next Neymar

#1 João Pedro

João Pedro, at just 17 is fearless in front of goal- here causing havoc along the Flamengo defence

Age:17, Forward, Fluminese

2019 Club stats:

Appearances: 16

Goals: 9

It is safe to say Joao Pedro has exploded onto the domestic scene in Brazil and much sooner than many had initially expected.

Even at a younger age, Joao Pedro had attracted internationally attention. Last year Watford had already secured a deal to bring him over to England in January 2020. Highlighted as one to develop for the future, he has since shown he may be ready to step up sooner than first thought.

With Pedro Guilherme in Toulon, Joao Pedro has taken his chance at Fluminese with both hands; scoring consistently and lighting up the Brasileirão in recent weeks, with his flashy goalscoring displays. At one point last month, he scored seven goals in just four matches.

What is most striking about Joao Pedro, is not only his positional be so effective in and around the box, but also his impressive physical attributes given his age.

A very competent header of the ball, he offers options from the air and his jumping range often troubles defenders. His long striding style often bring sback memories of Rivaldo, to whom he is already being compared with.

Whilst Watford have a deal in place for €10 million this coming January, it is possible that another club may wish to take him sooner- with Watford pocketing €20 million of whatever the final price would be.

Whilst not having Joao Pedro would certainly be a loss to Watford, if current evidence is anything to go by, it is clearly a smart investment and if he continues in his current vein of form he will soon be having Europe's biggest and richest knocking at the door.

Brazil never seems to disappoint when it comes to producing exceptional youth talent and despite not qualifying for this years U-20 World Cup, the domestic league continues to unearth the next generation of stars.

We will be revisiting the players focused on here in the near future, to check in on their progress and see if any may have already made the leap across the pond!