Sportskeeda's list of 50 best players playing currently: 10-1

#6 Neymar

Neymar’s stock has risen significantly over the past two years

“Today he has Messi and Ronaldo in front of him, but Neymar is doing a good job and soon he will be the best player in the world,” claimed Brazilian legend Rivaldo in an interview with Barca TV last year. There’s much evidence to support his claim, given that Neymar, still just 24-years-old, has cemented his place in the most lethal frontline trio the world has ever seen.

MSN (comprised of Messi, Suarez and Neymar) scored an eye-watering 130 goals and made 77 assists in the 2015/16 season, with Neymar contributing 24 goals and 12 assists.

The Brazilian measures just 5’ 7”, which gives him a low centre of gravity and thus excellent balance, the reason why he is so competent when it comes to weaving his way round defenders, picking up pockets of space in the final third and running off other forwards at explosive speed.

It's fair to say that his decision-making can be lax on occasion, but Neymar is undoubtedly one of the most promising talents we have ever seen.

The 24-year-old has already secured two La Liga titles and the UEFA Champions League since arriving in Catalonia. The Brazilian looks set for a career with more silverware and personal accolades, perhaps readying himself to take over Lionel Messi’s position, once the Argentine’s time at the Catalan club is up.