Neymar wastes no time in giving his answer on Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate… but where did he rank himself against the superstar duo?
- Neymar took part in the competition and selected some of the best players of the modern era
- The Brazilian didn’t hesitate when it came to Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo
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Neymar didn’t hesitate to give his answer when asked to name the best player: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The Brazilian took part in a game shared on social media in which he had to choose from some of the best players of modern times.
First up were two former Premier League stars, with Dutch legend Arjen Robben taking on Thierry Henry, with Neymar selecting the Frenchman.
Neymar was then tasked with choosing between Henry and the man who now sits behind him on France’s all-time top scorers list: Kylian Mbappé.
Without hesitation, Neymar chose Mbappé, subsequently preferring the new Real Madrid signing over the likes of Luis Figo and Franck Ribéry.
Neymar gave his opinion on some of the best players of the modern era in a recent interview
The Brazilian was forced to make some tough decisions as he selected players in a ‘winner-stays-on’ format
When asked if he would put former Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele ahead of Mbappé, Neymar reacted indignantly before replying: “Mbappé, that’s clear.”
Then it was Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne’s turn and Neymar hesitated before choosing Mbappe again, sticking with him against another City star, Jack Grealish.
It took Neymar some time to choose Brazilian legend Ronaldinho and eventually, after a long period of deliberation, he preferred Cristiano Ronaldo over his compatriot.
Yet there would be no hesitation at the final questions as he chose Lionel Messi over Ronaldo and chose the Argentine over himself as his best player.
During their time at Barcelona, Neymar, Messi and Luis Suarez formed a dominating duo that won two league titles, a Champions League triumph and numerous individual awards.
The Brazilian left Catalonia for PSG in 2017 for a world record deal, and would later be joined by Messi at the Parc des Princes.
Neymar ultimately chose his former teammate Lionel Messi, even placing the Argentine above himself
Despite the superstar duo continuing to enjoy success on home soil with Les Parisiens, they failed to secure a European title.
Neymar joined Al Hilal in August 2023, but suffered a groin injury during an international match that ended his debut season with the Saudi Pro League club prematurely.
