World Cup 2018: Five Brazil players to look out for

#1 Neymar

Neymar is the team's

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Every team in the World Cup is fearing this man. His record transfer fee of €222 million to Paris Saint-Germain shocked the world. Eventually, Neymar admitted that he was not worth all that money. Even if he is not worth that sum, the Brazilian know how much he is worth to the team.

The captain has earnt 85 international caps so far and scored 55 goals. His 2014 campaign ended abruptly after a back injury which he suffered while playing against Brazil. This time around, Neymar is determined to challenge for the trophy once again. The left-winger is all but confirmed to be starting for his nation and Tite is aware of his eagerness to play in the competition.

According to the statistics gathered by WhoScored, the 26-year-old is competent in dribbling the ball and taking set-pieces. One flaw about the former Barcelona player is that he hardly contributes defensively, but his attacking talents will surely help Brazil to a large extent. This season, he showcased his capabilities in Ligue 1 and was a star performer for PSG. In 20 games, he created 71 chances, won 63% of his duels and had a shot accuracy of 63% too. It seems like there is no better man in his position and Neymar is set to start for his nation.