Neymar

Messigician said:

He’s atill good in spells mate

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How's he doing in the league these days?

Would love to see him back at the highest level one last time. The sport needs more Neymars.

Messigician said:

Mara knows ball

Neyney should be a smarter at CAM

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Thanks.

It's not really about Neymar for me anyway (though I think you don't leave a talent like him out of the squad, even as a wild card). It's about the general argument.

Look at Messi - if he was sitting out all of Argentina's qualification games (I believe he has sat out a few not due to injury) that'd be fine - because He's Messi, still performing at a high level, can clearly seamlessly slot back into their system at any moment, and the rest might even be beneficial in his advanced football years.

Elite football is not a charity. Fringe players clearly understand that they'll be picked for the gentler games sometimes, and be a super sub for the elite players in the biggest games. If they don't get that, and feel they should be picked out of loyalty for what they done, then they don't have the elite mindset to be a top player or performer anyway. They should see a better player coming in as a challenge to improve their own game. Not to the level of the better player, as talent will always win eventually - but they can definitely improve their own ability and be the best version of themselves, and contribute as subs.

Sweet Home Alabama 😍

🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Neymar has once again missed matches in March around the time of his sister’s birthday (11th March) for 10 YEARS IN A ROW... Yesterday, he was rested by Santos:

• 🟥 2015: Suspended with Barça
• 🟥 2016: Suspended with Barça
• 🤕 2017: Injured with Barça
• 🤕 2018: Injured with PSG
• 🤕 2019: Injured with PSG
• 🤕 2021: Injured with PSG
• 🤕 2023: Injured with PSG
• 🤕 2024: Injured with Al-Hilal
• 🤕 2025: Injured with Santos
• 💤 2026: Rested by Santos

Temptation said:

He'd probably be better as a part of the coaching staff at this point. As a player he's completely finished. Just can't cope physically anymore. Nostalgia doing a lot of the heavy lifting here.

Fans miss true entertainers like Neymar. The game is boring af. But he can't cut it at the highest level unfortunately.

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You guys underestimate Brazilian league too much

It is not on level of absolute top in Europe but if you perform well there you are not 100℅ finished

He was fantastic for Santos many times this season and saved them from relegation, scored a hattrick, had great performances vs best SA teams like Palmeiras