Neymar names the best midfielder in the world: He doesn’t play for Brazil or Barcelona

Neymar spoke about who he believes is the best midfielder in the world right now, and surprisingly did not choose a player from the Brazil national team or Barcelona.

While recovering from knee surgery and working to regain full fitness ahead of a potential appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Neymar Junior named the player he considers the best midfielder in the world at the moment. It is neither a Brazilian player nor someone from Barcelona.

“Arda Guler is an amazing player. He has quality.