Neymar vs Dragan Džajić
Brazil against Serbia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Neymar
Brazil · 2010–23 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Brazil
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 130 · 80 goals
- Clubs
- Santos, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain
- Honours
- 2× South American Footballer of the Year (2011–2012)
Two years after the 7-1 in Belo Horizonte, he beat Germany at the Maracanã on 20 August 2016, curling a free kick into the top corner and then taking the penalty that decided the shootout for Brazil's first Olympic football gold. A brace against Bolivia in 2023 took him past Pelé as Brazil's leading scorer, and his club years brought the 2015 Champions League with Barcelona, the 2011 Libertadores with Santos, two Liga titles and Ligue 1 in Paris. Career record: 130 caps and 80 goals for Brazil; club career at Santos, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain; honours include 2× South American Footballer of the Year (2011–2012).
Dragan Džajić
Serbia · LM
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Serbia
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 85 · 23 goals
- Clubs
- FK Crvena zvezda, SC Bastia
Dubbed the "Magic Dragan" by his adoring fans, this Red Star Belgrade icon was renowned for his dazzling dribbling, searing pace, and incredible left foot. Career record: 85 caps and 23 goals for Serbia; club career at FK Crvena zvezda, SC Bastia.
The verdict
The almanac puts Neymar ahead by 1 rating point, 93 against 92.
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