5 amazing stats that prove PSG's Neymar is too good for Ligue 1

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#4 Neymar is the only player to hit double figures for goals and assists

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Neymar-Mbappe-Cavani - the new trio that is terrifying defences

Edinson Cavani is a lucky man considering he has Neymar on the left, Kylian Mbappe on the right, and Angel Di Maria when one of the two are unavailable. It ensures he has constant service - which is why he leads Ligue 1 with 20 goals.

But the only reason he's in the lead is probably because Neymar has played 5 games fewer. Where the Brazilian is far ahead of the pack is the assists column.

With little over half the season complete, Neymar has 11 assists - the highest in Ligue 1. The next best are his temmate Kylian Mbappe and Marseille's Florian Thauvin (8 assists each). Both players have played more games than Neymar.

By the end of the season, Neymar may not overhaul Cavani for the Golden Boot. But he will probably finish as the player involved in the most goals.

15 goals and 11 assists puts his involvement in 26 goals in all. Cavani only has 3 assists (involved in 23 goals). No other player has been involved in at least 20 goals.

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Edited by Rohith Nair
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