Top 5 footballers this season so far

#2 Neymar (Brazil, PSG)

Red Star Belgrade v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League Group C

The Brazilian had secured a move to PSG last season with the hopes to create a legacy of his own in France. After an injury-ridden first season, Neymar looks all set to make a mark in Paris and has been outstanding so far this season. He already has 18 goals from 21 games so far and should get quite a few more until the end of the season.

When though he missed 6 games due to injury this time, Neymar has been one of the players of the season in Ligue 1 and alongside Mbappe, has powered PSG to the top of the table. The Brazilian has registered 2.8 key passes on an average in every game so far, a reason why he has picked up 9 assists so far in total.

He mostly relies on his quick feet and astonishing skills to get past defenders and Neymar has registered the highest successful dribbles per game - 4.3 - in Europe this season. He currently draws 3.2 fouls per game as well, as the opposition acknowledges his talents and are desperate to stop him by any means.

Neymar has been on great form this season and is currently one of the top 5 players in the world.

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