Neymar Jr., Paris Saint-Germain’s number 10, completes two months off the pitch after suffering an injury to his right ankle. Even with this time away, he continues to be the Brazilian with the most participation in goals in the top five European leagues in 2022/23, according to the ESPN ranking.
Top 5 of Brazilian players
The ranking counts the main leagues of France, Spain, England, Italy and Germany. Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli is in second place, followed by Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, Liverpool’s Firmino and Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus.
Neymar leads even after injury
The last time Neymar was on the field was on February 19, in a match for the French Championship, in which he scored a goal and provided an assist. He has since been sidelined to treat ligament damage. The return forecast is only for the 2023/24 season.
Other Brazilian highlights
In addition to Neymar, other Brazilians appear in the statistics. In the French Championship, he remains the second best assistant, behind only Messi. Caio Henrique, from Monaco, occupies third place on the list. Overall, Neymar leads, followed by Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Raphinha and Gabriel Jesus.
Neymar is still the Brazilian with the most appearances in goals in Europe
Even without playing for two months, Neymar continues to lead the ranking of participation in goals in the main European leagues. The recovery time will be long for the Brazilian striker, but his quality and performance on the field continue to impress. Therefore, he eagerly awaits the return to activities in 2023/24.
Importance of the number 10 shirt in the French club
In addition, it is worth mentioning that Neymar has been an important player for PSG since he arrived at the club in 2017. With the shirt of the French national team, he has already won several titles, such as Ligue 1, the French League Cup and the French Cup. The striker was also instrumental in the campaign that took PSG to the Champions League final in the 2019/2020 season.
Injuries keep the player sidelined
However, injuries have been a recurring problem in Neymar’s career. Since arriving at PSG, he has already missed the team in several matches due to physical problems. Even so, the striker remains one of the most talented and skilful players in the world, and the expectation is that he can make a full recovery and shine again on the pitch next season.