“Both massively overrated” - Fans engage in heated debate as they pick better player between Real Madrid legend Gareth Bale and PSG attacker Neymar

Football fans on Twitter recently shared their pick for the better player between former Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar Jr.

Both players have had an illustrious career for their respective clubs. Bale came through Southampton's academy before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 2007. He did exceptionally well with Spurs, registering 72 goals and 58 assists in 237 games and winning a Carling Cup.

He famously scored a hat-trick against Inter Milan in a 4-3 away loss in the UEFA Champions League group stage, in which, Spurs had reached the quarterfinals.

The Welshman then moved to Real Madrid in a €100 million transfer in 2013. He scored 106 goals and provided 67 assists in 258 games for the club. He scored some important goals as well, including the winners in the 2013-14 Copa del Rey and a brace in the 2018 UEFA Champions League finals.

Gareth Bale won five UEFA Champions League and three La Liga titles, among others, with Real Madrid. He moved to Los Angeles FC last summer before retiring in January earlier this year.

Bale also did wonders for his national side, contributing 40 goals and 22 assists in 111 games for Wales. He helped them reach the 2016 Euros semi-finals and captained them to their first FIFA World Cup in 58 years.

Neymar, meanwhile, came through Santos' ranks before moving to Barcelona in 2013. He formed a lethal partnership with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi, registering 105 goals and 76 assists in 186 games. He won one UEFA Champions League and three La Liga titles, among others.

Neymar then joined PSG in a world-record transfer of €222 million in 2017 and has won five Ligue 1 titles since, among other trophies. He has scored 118 goals and provided 77 assists in 173 games for them.

Neymar is also the joint top scorer in Brazil's history, level with the legendary Pele on 77 goals.

Fans on Twitter recently responded to a tweet claiming that Real Madrid's Gareth Bale had a better career than PSG's Neymar. One said:

"Deffo ... Both massively overrated, but 1 has won more."

Here are some of the top reactions:

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Gareth Bale on his Copa del Rey final goal for Real Madrid

Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2013 in a big-money move. He came with huge expectations, and the Spanish fans and media were certainly glued onto his every move.

The Welshman delivered a spectacular goal in the 2014 Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. Angel Di Maria opened the scoring for Real Madrid before Marc Bartra equalised for the Blaugrana.

In the 85th minute, Bale delivered a piece of brilliance. He received the ball on the left wing on the halfway line. He ran past Bartra, who pushed him out of the touchline and tried to foul him. However, Bale was too strong and fast and beat the defender before slotting in the winner past Jose Pinto.

In an interview with The Times, Bale opened up about the goal:

“It was the only way I could get to the goal. I know he (Bartra) is going to do whatever he can to bring me down, try and grab me, because it’s (only) a yellow card on the halfway line. I know if I can get around him, then I’m pretty much in on goal. It was extra special (as it was against Barcelona), and it was my first final as well."

Bale also scored a spectacular overhead kick in Real Madrid's win over Liverpool in the 2018 UEFA Champions League final. He scored in extra time in their win over Atletico Madrid in the 2014 Champions League final, too.