Neymar
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Neymar 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Neymar has appeared in 12 Serie A matches this season, totalling 1,045 minutes at an average rating of 7.52. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 12 | 1,045 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 8 | 7.52 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 5 | 404 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 7.85 |
| Copa do Brasil | 5 | 354 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 7.08 |
 WC Qualification South America | 4 | 314 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 8.03 |
| Total | 26 | 2,117 | 10 | 10 | 71 | 11 | 7.58 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.50 | 97 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.78 | 99 |
| Shots | 44 | 3.80 | 98 |
| Shots on target | 18 | 1.60 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 64 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.17 | 74 |
| Shots off target | 16 | 1.38 | 95 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.86 | 86 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.17 | 92 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.30 | 91 |
| Key passes | 29 | 2.50 | 89 |
| Chances created | 21 | 1.81 | 89 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.26 | 72 |
Neymar has taken 44 shots with 18 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 24 minutes. Those shots are worth 4.5 expected goals (xG), 5.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 98th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Neymar has 3 assists and 29 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 50 minutes. Neymar has set up 32 shots for teammates, worth 2.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 524 | 45.10 | 61 |
| Accurate passes | 390 | 33.60 | 45 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 3 |
| Long balls won | 17 | 1.46 | 36 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 11 | 0.95 | 78 |
| Backward passes | 85 | 7.32 | 58 |
| Passes (final third) | 94 | 8.10 | 79 |
Neymar has completed 390 of 524 passes at 74% accuracy , plus 11 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 61st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 1.38 | 86 |
| Dribble attempts | 50 | 4.31 | 95 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 11 |
| Duels won | 82 | 7.06 | 93 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 0.78 | 57 |
| Touches | 869 | 74.80 | 87 |
| Possession lost | 295 | 25.41 | 100 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.52 | 18 |
| Fouls won | 49 | 4.22 | 100 |
| Dispossessed | 28 | 2.41 | 97 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Neymar completes 16 dribbles at a 32% success rate and wins 82 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 0.69 | 5 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.52 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.17 | 3 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.34 | 10 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 34 | 2.93 | 8 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.09 | 80 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Neymar makes 8 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 131 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 5th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 1.55 | 50 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.60 | 95 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 8 | 0.69 | 98 |
| Fouls per card | 2.57 | n/a | 18 |
| Foul involvements | 67 | 5.77 | 98 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Neymar has committed 18 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.6 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly attacking midfielder (7 appearances), also at striker (2) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Neymar previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 20 | 1,532 | 8 | 1 | 51 | 8 | 7.36 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 3 | 206 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 7.38 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8.41 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 20 | 1,553 | 13 | 11 | 49 | 22 | 7.84 |
 Champions League | 6 | 540 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 7.63 |
 Coupe de France | 2 | 180 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 8.41 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 22 | 1,861 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 29 | 7.61 |
| Champions League | 6 | 467 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7.19 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa America | 6 | 540 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 5.00 |
About Neymar
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Neymar has scored 6 goals and 3 assists across 12 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1045 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Neymar has attempted 44 shots with 18 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 4.54 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Neymar has created 21 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 16 successful dribbles from 50 attempts (32% success rate). Neymar has contributed 29 key passes and 57 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Neymar has registered 8 tackles (6 won), 2 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 390 from 524 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Neymar has won 82 of 176 total duels.
Discipline
Neymar has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 49.
About Neymar
Most recent appearance
Neymar's most recent match was away at Palmeiras on December 29th. Santos drew 0-0. Neymar played 46 minutes, registering 2 shots with a match rating of 6.96.
Recent matches
- December 29th0-0 drawvsPalmeiras(46 mins, rating 6.96)
- February 25th0-1 winatCorinthians(90 mins, rating 7.61)
- April 10th1-1 drawvsMirassol(90 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 8)
- October 27th0-3 winatVasco da Gama(90 mins, rating 7.23)
- December 13th2-1 winvsMacará(90 mins, 2 assists, rating 8.74)
Next fixture
Neymar and Santos are next in action on May 17th against São Paulo in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the São Paulo vs Santos match preview.
Teammates at Santos
Neymar currently plays alongside Gustavo Caballero, João Ananias, Rodinei, Benjamín Rollheiser, João Schmidt, Rodrigo Falcão, Pepê Fermino, Enzo Boer, Diógenes, Gabriel Brazão, Arthur Melo, Álvaro Barreal, Gustavo Henrique, Miguelito, Gabriel Bontempo, Mateus Xavier, Gabriel Barbosa, João Paulo, Gabriel Menino, Igor Vinícius, Willian Arão, Neymar, Gonzalo Escobar, Rony, Vinicius Lira, João Alencar, Moisés, Lucas Veríssimo, Thaciano, Luan Peres, Alexis Duarte and Christian Oliva at Santos.