Neymar Jr. has once again demonstrated his admiration for the young forward of FC Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, by publishing on his Instagram stories a comparison of statistics that culminates with the phrase “the best in the world.” The gesture, which reinforces the good relationship between both players, appears in the middle of the 2026/27 campaign, when Yamal has already become one of the protagonists of the Blaugrana club.
The 19-year-old from Rocafonda has scored eight goals and provided nine assists in the first ten official games of the season, which places him among the most outstanding players according to SofaScore's historical classification. In the publication, Score 90 and Sofascore compare his performance with that of Neymar during the 2017/18 campaign at Paris Saint-Germain, where the Brazilian scored 25 goals and provided 16 assists in 27 games, with an average rating of 8.81. Yamal, for its part, has an average of 8.61, with 17 goal involvements in ten games. According to the table, Neymar is in first place and Yamal is in second, although Yamal's season has barely started and his numbers could change.
Neymar's message, “Melhor do mundo”, was published alongside a photo in which the young player shows his skill with a rabona dribble in Istanbul, a gesture that reminded fans of Neymar's characteristic style. The Brazilian has long been a childhood idol of Yamal, who has never hidden his respect for the former Barça player. The relationship between the two goes beyond the field: in the summer of 2025, Neymar received Yamal and his group of friends at his home in Brazil, and since then they have shared moments of complicity.
FC Barcelona, where Yamal has already established himself as a main figure, continues to count on the experience of Neymar, who arrived at the club after winning the Champions League and played 186 official matches, scoring 105 goals and providing 76 assists. The comparison of statistics not only highlights the offensive impact of both, but also Yamal's projection as one of the most promising talents in world football.
With the season in full swing, fans will be able to continue watching how Yamal's career evolves and whether he will maintain or surpass the valuation given to him by Neymar's comparison. Meanwhile, the mutual admiration between the two players promises to continue fueling the narrative of talent and creativity that characterizes them.