Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi vs Neymar: Stats comparison after 700 career games

Neymar recently appeared in his 700th career match.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s long-standing rivalry has always been exciting to watch. To date, they continue to draw attention from fans and media despite not playing in Europe.

However, over the years, many other players have tried to join the rivalry and established their status as one of the best in football. However, only a few have managed to match or, maybe more accurately, at least be near their level. One of them has been Neymar, who has somewhat performed at a similar calibre to Messi and Ronaldo.

The Brazilian grabbed the attention of the football world during his teenage days in Santos, as he would demonstrate his impressive attributes. This drew many European clubs, but FC Barcelona were lucky to swoop in on the talented player.

There, the 31-year-old cemented his own standing despite playing alongside Messi and was also among the top three nominees in the 2015 Ballon d’Or race. But his subsequent move to PSG witnessed a harsh downfall in his career, as he couldn’t achieve anything major there. Moreover, his career has been plagued by injuries.

However, had it not been for injuries and some bad decisions in his playing career, the former Paris Saint-Germain player would have probably won a few Ballon d’Ors. Whenever on the field, he always amazes fans with his qualities, and the spectators are always looking forward to seeing him play.

He is currently playing for Santos, and recently reached his 700 career game mark in Santos’ win against Juventude, where he scored a brace.

When we compare his 700 career match stats with other two greats, the Brazilian star certainly boasts an impressive goal and assists tally.

Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar’s stats after playing 700 career matches

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