Barcelona Legend Dani Alves Explains What Makes Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr Better Than Some Other Footballers

• Lionel Messi and Neymar formed a great partnership at Barcelona and are doing the same at Paris Saint-Germain
• Dani Alves played alongside Messi and Neymar at Barcelona and knows both player's strengths and weaknesses
• Alves has described what makes Messi and Neymar different from other footballers, and the difference between them

Lionel Messi and Neymar have enjoyed blistering starts to the season, and Dani Alves knows why.

Alves, who was a teammate of both men, recently explained what made the duo different from others.

As noted by PSG Talk, Alves touched on the similarities between the two players and their biggest difference.

“Neymar and Messi are similar. They are both players who are able to see a little more than the rest, but there is one difference; Messi is obsessed with scoring goals."

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Alves explained that all Messi thought about was scoring goals, while Neymar was more of a 'Cirque du Soleil type' player.

Neymar has an animal inside

Alves also stated that Neymar had this animal inside him - which came out when provoked and when it did - he was unstoppable.

Both Messi and Neymar have been enjoying an incredible start to the season for Paris Saint-Germain. As noted by Transfermarkt, Messi has played 18 games in all competitions, scoring 12 goals and notching up 14 assists so far.

On the other hand, Neymar has played 19 games in all competitions, scoring 15 and creating 12 assists, Transfermakrt stats revealed.

Messi and Neymar literally inseparable

Paris Saint-Germain pair Lionel Messi and Neymar have struck an impermeable bond, at which their respective spouses will gaze in jealousy.

The South American duo have begun the season on a flier, with Leo Messi notching two goals while Neymar has bagged three goals in as many games played in the French top flight, Sports Brief earlier reported.

Their virtuoso displays have catapulted PSG to a 100 per cent start to the campaign, as confidence of winning the elusive Champions League continues to grow thanks to the current firepower of the team.