Is Neymar the most in-form player in world football right now?The Brazilian superstar has been in scintillating form for Paris Saint-Germain during the opening weeks of the 2022-23 campaign.Booed by PSG fans after the clubâs Champions League exit last season and linked with a move away from the Parc des Princes in the summer, Neymar is currently busy silencing his critics with each passing game.The 30-year-old hasnât registered a rating lower than 9.1 so far this season, according to SofaScoreâs stats.He scored two goals in PSGâs 4-0 win over Nantes in the Trophée des Champions on July 31. Then, in PSGâs opening Ligue 1 fixture against Clermont, Neymar found the net again and provided three assists for his teammates.PSG beat Montpellier 5-2 on August 13, a game that saw Neymar add two more goals to his tally.Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Montpellier - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - August 13, 2022 Paris St Germain's Neymar celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Benoit TessierWhile on Sunday evening, PSG hammered Lille 7-1 away from home, and Neymar scored two more goals and registered a further three assists.In total, thatâs seven goals and six assists (13 goal involvements) in just four matches. Sensational.
Video: Neymar's highlights for PSG vs Lille
A two-and-a-half-minute video of Neymarâs individual highlights against Lille has racked up thousands of retweets and likes.
Treat yourself by watching it here:
What a performance.
No wonder the South American forward was awarded a perfect 10 from SofaScore (his second 10 of the season, following his performance against Clermont earlier this month).
No player in Europeâs top five leagues has scored more league goals than Neymar (five) so far this season.
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TOKYO, JAPAN - JUNE 06: Neymar Jr. of Brazil in action during the international friendly match between Japan and Brazil at National Stadium on June 6, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)
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