Brazilian superstar, Neymar Junior has always been viewed as the heir to take over from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo whenever the duo step aside in the future. However, that could happen as early as this season, with the attacker looking threatening than ever to exert his dominance on top of the football world.
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A pacy winger with amazing technical skills, Neymar has been a shining star throughout his career. Such is his incredible talent that Paris Saint Germain did not hesitate to splash up to £200 million to acquire him from Barcelona during the summer of 2017.
Following a rather disappointing World Cup outing with his nation in Russia, the Brazilian has started the new campaign in a spectacular form, scoring a fantastic 3 goals in 3 appearances and he also has a big chance to eclipse Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo during the campaign.
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Jidonu Mauyon
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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