How PSG Star Neymar Compares to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at Age 30

• Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the benchmarks of greatness in modern football
• The Brazilian is not far off from the two multiple Ballon d’Or winners with his goals and assists stats at age 30
• Neymar still holds the record as the most expensive footballer in the world

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are regarded as the GOATs of footballers following their brilliant achievements in the sport, but Neymar is not far off from both superstars.

Ronaldo and Messi have already won multiple Ballon d’Or awards in their careers, while Neymar is yet to win his first despite being regarded as one of the top footballers in the world.

However, at age 30, only Messi has scored more goals and created more assists than Neymar, with Ronaldo lurking behind the PSG superstar.

Neymar made a total of 627 goal contributions at age 30, 10 more than Ronaldo, who has a total of 617 goal contributions, while Messi sits in the top spot with 796.

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The Brazilian forward scored 71 goals for Santos, 105 goals for Barcelona, and 105 goals for PSG, Transfermarkt reports.

Neymar hails Cristiano and Messi

Meanwhile, Neymar has admitted it is difficult for anyone to compete with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in football due to both superstars’ achievements, Sportskeeda reports.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward has competed against the multiple Ballon d’Or winners several times in his career and reveals Ronaldo and Messi are the benchmarks of greatness in modern football.

Messi has won seven Ballon d’Or awards, while Cristiano has bagged five in his career but now both players have moved out of Europe after two decades.

Neymar auctions Messi’s special award

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Neymar has auctioned Paris Saint-Germain’s tribute award to Lionel Messi during the third edition of the Brazilian superstar’s charity auction in Sao Paolo.

The Ligue 1 giants awarded Messi the special tribute award after announcing his departure from PSG, after spending two years with the Parisians.

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