He didn’t appear on the podium of either the FIFA Best or UEFA’s annual awards but data for the season so far makes Neymar the Most Valuable Player in Europe’s Big 5 leagues.
The CIES Football Observatory has analysed player data in six different areas of performance defined as rigour, recovery, distribution, take-on, chance creation and shooting. Players are split into those who have players for 450 minutes or more this season and those who have played less.
Neymar tops the stats in two different tables: take on (dribbles) and chance creation (assists), as well as overall gathering the most ranking points to make him Europe’s MVP.
Looking at MVPs by league the stats show Cristiano Ronaldo already making his mark, topping the table for Serie A. Lionel Messi leads La Liga, Sergio Aguero heads the Premier League and Robert Lewandowski the Bundesliga.
Luka Modric, FIFA’s Best and generally feted worldwide for his Russia 2018 performances after a dominating season for Real Madrid, doesn’t head any of the data categories.
“Neymar is at the top in two different tables: take on (dribbles) and chance creation (assists). According to our approach, the Brazilian star is also the big-5 league MVP for the period considered,” says CIES.
At the head of the table for footballers who played for less than 450 domestic league minutes during current season is Kevin de Bruyne.
See the full data here.
eloksjoseph
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If we think of it Neymar is really contributing a lot to PSG this season with his goals assists dribbles I still don't know why people keep saying he is in Mbappe shadow Neymar is a living legend like him hate him he will keep doing what he does best I hope to see him at Barça again
Anuragarsenal
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CIES....Do they take into consideration the league players play in....I mean the opposition against whom the players are playing....Like Neymar playing in the farmer's league performing really well but when facing big boys is seen no where.
blankie
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Cause he is Neymar, The man who has so many haters but do people realize his attributes😎, My fav player 4ever leading the show in top 5 europe leagues, I suppor u till I die😍
U.S.A3052497
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Ronaldo outshines neymar with the throphies and accomplishments
U.S.A3052497
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Ronaldo is 33 & Neymar is only 26 ...so be patient
At 26 ronaldo already had more lmao And neymar is in a few months 27 almost 30! Hes time is over, he had to proof himself earlier already
Nesaiknruy
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Sorry but he plays in a league where Ballotelli who ruined his career now is a world beater. Thauvin is Neymars competition outside of PSG for goals. Please be serious. Neymar hasn't been tested since Santos. Hand held at Barca and dominates much easier opponents at PSG.
INDayan
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pele- Grandfather of football Maradona- Father of football Ronaldo- King of football Neymer- prince of football And Messi is the GOD of football