The Footballing Prince Who Never Became King: Neymar Jr 

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Ney is one of the few world class footballers left who is actually FUN to watch on a consistent basis. The way he moves the ball is so SLICK

He’s the Guy who was stuck in between generations tbh His prime years Were alongside Messi and Ronaldo’s who essentially were the 2 unquestionably best in the world till around 2019/2020 when Neymar was already 30 years old his career has also been struck with lots of unfortunate events and injuries but leaving Barca back in 2017 truly sealed his fate imo

Neymar since the beginning of his career, had the most pressure on his shoulder to be an all time great, multiple ballon dor winner, and give his country a world cup. Even more pressure compared to CR7, Messi, Mbappe, or Haaland. Easily the third greatest player of this generation for me. Such a shame the prince of football could never take the crown and become king.

Neymar was born a decade to late. I honestly imagine that his prime in the 1990s/2000s would be enough to be considered one of the all time greats.

Neymar was the Biggest natural raw talent aside Messi.. He was the biggest uprising youngster, much more so than Messi and Ronaldo..I remember in 2010 when i started hearing this name Neymar..I got curious since he was a brazilian so went to watch his matches and My God, he was ridiculously incredible..The dribbling, the sheer skills and improvisation dribbling skills.. That's why Madrid wanted him so bad but fortunately, Barca got him.. It's a shame he succumbed to the usual indisciplinary acts of our fellow Brazilians Instead of creating his own path alongside Pele, they rendee themselves on the path of night life, drinking and sometimes womanizing.. It's really a shame how the biggest Footballing nation always tend to become the biggest disgrace as well.. How they'd rule the world of football if they are discipline

The last player to show us the Brazilian style of free and expressive football. His injuries and dives over shadowed his achievements. With social media blowing up and ridiculing him for it, it’s hard for a lot of people to fully appreciate him and really easy for haters to hate.

I remember late 2014 to 2017 when all you could hear was Neymar.. Neymar's fame peaked in 2016 when he even became a cover for PES 2016

Barcelona fans remember the Neymar days. We loved him Crazy how much he has been taken for granted and disrespected

I admire how chill Neymar is about all that media attention and pricks hating on him He’s just like: “I enjoy my football make money and enjoy my life.” I’ve got respect for his IDGAF mentality. Most players under that kind of pressure would’ve cracked wayyy early.

People should check out Neymar’s injury stretches, the amount of tackles he has gotten, the amount of time he is tackled in a match on average vs everyone … and they would appreciate what he has done. The fact that he still plays is a miracle In itself.

He just so happens to be playing with the Titans of football at their prime. His European career is not wasted at all, he is still great and still most exciting and talented footballers to ever played.

Ney is still one of the greatest ever even with all the injuries. His catalogue and stats is alot more amazing than people give him credit for and he’s the only player who still plays with joy and creativity

Neymar's career is the embodiment of reality, sometimes it's not about the results but the process. Watching Neymar is just pure entertainment. And btw, he's the only player that ever come close to Messi and Ronaldo in their prime.

Here in Brasil I remembered his highlights in Santos all the time on tv and I would go to the sports court and try to replicate. A whole generetional idol, that inspired our newer generation of footballers. His legacy should never die !!

Madrid fan, neymar is the only barcelona player i truly envied them of having, formed arguably the greatest front three "msn" the world had ever seen, easily could have had a better career in terms of titles won but at the same time his current stats is really no joke , a lot of world class player's would have loved to had neymar's career.

Neymar's quarter-final goal at WC2022 was one of the best goal I've ever seen, specially if anyone watched the whole match and how difficult was it to get past Croatian defence. But he is just unlucky.

He's been through a lot over his career, with injuries and bad luck 💔 I really wished he would keep trying for Brazil🇧🇷❌️ LIke Messi for Argentina 🇦🇷✅️ Messi went through heartache after heartache, by no fault of his own (except his 2016 penalty miss 😔) and even came out of international retirtement to keep on fighting for national glory. And he did it. In his mid 30s, he actually did it. Neymar still has 3-4 years left to prove the world what he can do. Moving to Saudi was so heartbreaking, he gave up on his dreams... Sad 😢

I don't think he left PSG to go for the money honestly he was pushed out and not a lot of clubs wanted him and were willing to pay the price

He was an amazing prince. The most elegant touch and passionate commitment to the game

Messi was Player of the Tournament in Copa '21!

Neymar is already one of the greatest players of all time, and still has time left. Hopefully he gets out of Arabia soon, but a World Cup is all he’s missing.

He's always been very strong spirited but very injury prone like most players. Yet his spirit made him survive and not retire. He always carried thr team on his back. In brazil world cup he carried his team to semis and it looked sure they'll win with a pretty inexperienced team. But his absence made the nation suffer a horrible loss in home ground. I remember being heartbroken watching each goal and the single Oscar goal was painful to see. Yet he was desperate and always mocked for acting on the pitch. But no one can't deny he's once in a generation talent. He's definitely had longer career too. But constant injuries, lack of respect, money, gambling, women all of it made him lose his spirit a bit by bit. Yet he wants to go for it. And he deserves a world tittle. If he was born in this generation where incredible talent is lacking he'd be a top player over haaland and mbappe easily.

in short answer alcohol and partying

It was a gift when I saw him play in Barcelona! So sad what happened after that 😞

Bro consistently gives the best takes on YT with the best story telling, thanks so much for making your videos:)

Finally someone put respect to Neymar and talk about stats. Nowadays everyone is criticizing him. Pogba deserve this kind of criticism.

My childhood hero❤️ i still remember putting junior after your name it makes you feel you are Neymar miss those days😢

The Vegeta of professional football. No matter how strong he got, there was always Goku.

We would always argue who was better messi or ronaldo, but we all wanted to play like neymar

I always thought that Raymar was your actual name! Loved this video!

My favourite player, I think in the terms of a talent, no one comes even close to Him, he is unlucky with many injuries. I like Him as a person cause he seems to be humble just enjoying what he is doing cause some players are not l think...for me this guy is an art of football and I will always remember Him no matter if he wins some big trophy or not. That is what makes Him different than other accomplished footballers, people still talk about Him...

If he stayed at Barça, it would be a different story. I honestly believe that. He would've won more major trophies as he would be such an important figure in Barça, especially in post Messi era. It would be a mutually beneficial thing for him and Barcelona. That was the plan and he himself have said, he fked it up. Now it's too late and he has already left Europe after wasting the last few years in France. Either way, he was the only name that could be placed next to Messi-Ronaldo during their glorious era. That's something. Edit 1: Comparing yourself to The God of Football would be a mistake no matter who you are. No one will ever be as valuable, appreciated and loved as Messi, especially in Barça. However, I still believe if he stayed in Barça, he would have a much better career football wise. Both parties would be better if he didn't leave. Barça wouldn't be a sinking ship it is now if the 220 million from him leaving happened as the failures of replacing him wouldn't happen. It would still have financial problems because Bartomeu and his board of muppets would still fck things up colossally but at least the Neymar replacement part of the equation wouldn't exist. And by now, he would probably be the biggest star in Barça since Messi was sacrificed. It's all "if" and that's the best way to describe Neymar's career. Lots of if.

Good video as always but are you able to make a video about paulino alcantara. I know there isnt even much footage of this

It would be nice a video about Bebeto, the brazilian player that did a duo with Romario in the 90s and won the 1994 world cup, aways between the best players in the world in the early 90s, but few people outside of Brazil talk about him Another Brazilian players thar deserve a video are Carlos alberto torres, one of the best players in the world in the 60s and 70s, and a crucial part of brazil's succes in the 1970 world cup And Giovani Elber and Mario Jardel. Two Brazilian goalscorers that featured few for the national team, due to the players that brazil already had in their position in the late 90s and early 00s

He will definitely win the FIFA World Cup 2026

Kinda appreciate Messi and Ronaldo even more. Given they can keep their head straight.

Neymar should of never left Barća...but he followed the bag💰...he will forever remembered as what could have been😢.

i wish he stayed at barca or at least went to a better team than psg. imagine if he never got injured during the world cup and imagine if he could have done more with his career. we will never know now ig.

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁👍

The prince who died before it was his turn to take the throne 😔

What a cute little back story for the introduction Reymar

the greatest wonderkid ever

He will be remembered for being a fan to a fellow footballer more than anything

my (former) favorite player of all time his attitude and the people he kept around him have been his incredibly disappointing downfall. heartbroken the 2nd half of his career has been what it has been

That 1 injury of 2014 worldcup😢😢

Crazy thing is that despite him not reaching his full potential, I would still rank him at least in the Top 15 players of all time. Still such an underrated player.

I remember when i was a kid here in Brazil and having the same haircut as Neymar was Basically a dream

So sad man I thought he would be the greatest I remember watching him in Haiti, moral of the story is be patient your time will come, that's all he needed but chose to leave too early.

Hahahahahaha nice. I have always wondered where the name came from. Now that was a well waited for bit of fan service. Raymar

the one thing people mistake about describing Neymar's game is when they say he has poor work ethic. the dudes has the highest work rate every game running around creating chances.

Neymar is great, but in Brazil you must win a World Cup to be considered one of the greatest, that’s a lot of pressure

0:13 Oh boy the memories... Those were the days!

Literally the video I was waiting for now can U also please upload a video on garrincha

Left Barca for PSG and still ended up living in Mbappe's shadow 😂

Love the title 👍

Exact same feeling

Im a huge madrid fan and hated how good MSN was but i am so heartbroken still at the fact that he left Barcelona. I really wanted to see his potential flourish there. Raw talent was completely insane i loved the dynamic he brought to MSN. Unstoppable 3

Very fun to watch player. He can beat his marker 1v1 any way he wants, and versus multiple opponents even... sometimes what he used to do on the pitch would exceed my imagination. His greatest game ever, for me, was the "Remontada" against PSG. Up to that point I did not think it possible to play for Barca, dictate the game in the attack and not being named Messi. Neymar did that impossible thing in the most impossible comeback. Free kick, assist, all in the dying minutes of the game. He took the reigns and won it. The aforementioned free kick and assist is just an indication of these aspects of his game. He does have the free kick, the playmaking, and the scoring in his repertoire but he is mostly known for his dribbling. It's natural, because dribbling is what separates Neymar from the rest. It feels like this type of dribbling is a dying art. Especially in the English game, which sadly eclipses the other leagues in terms of viewership and popularity. Even if nowadays there is a Kvaratskhelia, a Vinicius, a Leao... they still don't have the skills that Neymar had. And also I believe they don't match Neymar's dribbling volume. I am not sure how the statistic can back it or not, but that's what I assume. Messi never was very fancy with his tricks and dribbles, because he did things that looked simple but work for him everytime. He never really had to do something different until recently. Messi is (or rather "was" 😢) a freak because he can/could dribble with great precision at very high speed. Also because of the volume of his goals, assists, free kick goals, consistency, longevity, decision making... Ok, you get the point. Neymar lacked the consistency and longevity, and although on the pitch his decision making wasn't bad, his career decisions were terrible for his "legacy". The talent remains intact by his career decisions and injuries. His legacy is tainted though. His theatrics at the 2018 WC also hurt his image a lot. If only people would judge on talent alone, Neymar would still be one the most beloved and appreciated princes of football. However, at the end of his career, I think he will get the recognition that he deserves as one of football's greats.

I remember hearing about him long before ever watching him play in the Confederations cup in 2013 and i have never been as convinced by a talent in my life as he completely dominated that tournament. Seeing how much of a disappointment he has been is almost too surreal to imagine.

I can say one thing Neymar style of playing is one of a kind, while running with football with full speed and dribbles a lot of players, the secret is he makes a connection with gravity and wind all at single time makes him a LEGEND,those who knows know

Best way you could’ve titled the video 💯

He’s the last one man show. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. He had great numbers but his playstyle let him down. We all loved watching him but if he kept it more efficient, less tricks, he could’ve had even more goal contributions which is scary but it’s why he always came so close to victory but failed. He has a great legacy but he was supposed to be THE best and he was never that.

Beautiful commentary on the prince of football that never became king! He should've stayed at Barcelona, after Messi's departure, he could've been the one for Barça

9:45 Griezmann also finished in top3 twice, 2016 and 2018.

He’s the last of his kind. These days players are just athletes in complex tactical systems. They are no longer magicians with the ball.

I remember him for rolling endlessly on the ground after a light touch.

Damn u always say it best😢

Saw the boy play before his move to Barcelona. Ghana vs Brazil at craven cottage.

He had a great career. Won trophies 🏆 traveled around the world, extremely rich and talented and gots lots of beautiful women. People who say he’s a flop are losers.

Neymar is football with fun not stats ,sure he dives alot ,but damn is he fun to watch idk what haters say

Neymar is not a failure to my eyes he's one of the reasons I started even watching football he's a legend in my eyes

At least he will keep on rolling in our memories.

No way! Raymar lore just dropped

👏👏👏 Amazing video. I love how you called the Brazil-Croatia penalty shootout the most PATHETHIC penalty shootout you've ever seen. 😂😂😂

Messi won player of the tournament in the 2021 Copa America

Injuries are not always due to bad luck, most of the time it's precipitated by poor preparation and training. Unfortunately Neymar's nature is too relaxed, lazy even. And laziness could be very crippling to some. Most of his injuries I think could've been prevented by more dedicated time in the gym. Another example is Hazard, retired at 32, multiple injuries but notoriously known for his laziness and minimal training between games. A player is not just prone to injures, you have to look sometimes for the reasons.

One of the best. I believe he could have done better. Not in my top 5 for consistency and some subjective feelings. But again truly one of the best.

Happy to see neymar playing this game

what a backstory for the name

Fully agree.

Ngl, Raymar ‘s a cold name

Some sad stories don't have a goodbye

New Raymar lore just dropped

It's Ronaldinho all over again 😪Amazing form at Barca started to fall after leaving them.

Best Brazilian player since Kaka and Ronaldinho

Neymar used to be amazing to people our age (based on when you started highschool, we are similar ages) but over time many people including myself just lost respect for him due to his lack of commitment, antics on and off the field. I think, because we are so wishful that we could only be so lucky to be in a position like him with his talent, that it angers me to see someone waste it.

This is so sad :( I wish so much to Neymar , he deserves what he never got :((

Neymar.. Raymer ❤❤❤

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He had an unbelievably high ceiling and potential to be the best. Him being fouled more than any other player probably took a huge toll on his body. He was good, but not as good as he should’ve been

Messi was the 2021Copa America player of the tournament not Neymar

Neymar stats are nuts ande people still talk trash about him is not even fair

Neymar is a amazing player but always in my eyes Suárez is 3rd of this generation ik different players but Suarez was a freak I hope you do a video about him

he is the most fouled player on the pitch. those injuries add up..

My man❤❤❤ always cherished

Neymar ruined his legacy by joining PSG and not winning the champa league... what a set of skills and consistency!!! Ok Brazil lowballing in his tenure has nothing to do with him but dosent help him in writhing his legazy.... Amazing player and a true legend

*Ney gets his body ripped to shreds from brutal tackles and unlucky injuries* Everyone: “his down fall was he chose money!!!”

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My take on Neymar as a Messi fan is: Ney = Messi skills + Ronaldo athleticism + a little flavor I think he had objectively more talent and he could've been the best without a doubt. I think ultimately his mistake was to leave for psg. Even if he wanted to leave barca he should've picked a better team to go to (which is funny cause there was no better team back then). It's like Haaland wanting to leave man city for chelsea or any other team. LUDICROUS!!!!