Neymar was voted as the best player of the year, and it’s easy to see why. He led Santos to the Brazilian Cup and won the Copa Sudamericana with Barcelona. He played a big role in Brazil’s victory at the Olympics, scoring two goals in the final.
But it’s Neymar’s performances for Real Madrid that have made him one of the most popular players in the world. He has scored more goals than any other player in Real Madrid history, and he is only behind Lionel Messi in terms of total matches played for the team. Neymar is also second in terms of assists, behind only Zinedine Zidane.