For the second year in a row, the breakout
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The semi-finalists of Paris, for once, seem to have a new lease on life, and it all started with the
Neymar
The Debut. Last year, they scored two goals in injury time against Atlanta to advance to the quarterfinals in a thriller. They then beat Leipzig in the semifinals to advance to the final, only to be
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Lost in the finals to
Bayern
However, this year, Paris have done much better by beating Barcelona 5-2 on aggregate, but there are still deficiencies in the squad. They won 4-1 at the Camp Nou, with Mbappe's individual goal almost saving the day and giving them the lead in the first leg, but Barcelona's performance was clearly too rash. The problem, however, is that
Neymar
Missed the game due to injury.
Nonetheless, Neymar's performance against
Bayern
was not injured at the time. As the most expensive player on the planet, he was often overlooked at Grand Paris, due in large part to his injuries. In that time, he has missed around 50% of Grand Paris' matches, including a number of
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Knockout. It also reflects how much he is overlooked. Even at Barcelona, he rarely gets the credit he deserves for being regarded as the second best player in the world.
Mbappe in
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With an eye-catching six goals in the knockout rounds, many consider him to be a modern-day soccer representative of the
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
A potential heir to the throne. But Neymar doesn't see it that way. "There is no comparison," he said in an interview this week. "They play in completely different styles.
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
is the best player I have ever seen and Mbappe is becoming one of the best."
However, Neymar does not see Mbappe as a successor to his position, which is now occupied by himself. Despite his reputation, Neymar is not conceited. In
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Neymar played perfectly in both rounds, with every touch being a key moment. His two assists in the first round were incredible and in the second round, he was equally mesmerizing. He finished with six steals (the most), unmatched. It was a very solid and mature game and every time he got the ball, he made the right decision.
Grand Paris is now going into the
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In the semifinals, Mbappe was exceptional, but if Neymar continues in this form, what other force can stop the big Paris? He is undoubtedly the best player of this year's
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of the best players in the game. While his individual talent doesn't always lead to team success, can you imagine betting on Neymar and Big Paris to go out now? This is his last year in Paris, and with Big Paris defeating
Bayern
, rumors of his departure have been replaced by a contract extension. As
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
's No. 1-ranked receiver, who is ready to make the world of soccer his own stage.
