5 Brazilians who were brilliant in the 2017/18 season

#1 Neymar

FC Metz v Paris Saint Germain - Ligue 1 — Neymar joined PSG in the summer

Neymar became the most expensive player in history after sealing a record €222 million move to Paris Saint Germain in the summer. The attacker left Barcelona in a bid to step out of Lionel Messi's shadow and establish himself as the best in the world.

His first campaign with the Parisians was a brilliant one. The Brazilian linked up with fellow South American, Edinson Cavani and French prodigy, Kylian Mbappe and together, they formed a formidable attacking trio that took the world by surprise, with their amazing goalscoring exploits.

In his first season at the club, Neymar bagged 19 goals and 13 assists in the French top flight. He also bagged 6 goals and 3 assists in the UEFA Champions League.

The attacker repaid the trust that was placed in him, leading the Parisians to reclaim the Ligue 1 title in addition to winning both the Coupe de la Ligue and the Coupe de France trophies.

By virtue of his impressive performances, Neymar is one of the brightest Selecao superstars on the European soil during the campaign. The attacker has just returned from injury and he will be leading the Selecao in the World Cup next month.

All stats via whoscored.com

Honorable Mentions: Willian, Casemiro, Douglas Costa, Paulinho, Fernandinho, Fred

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 Shambhu Ajith