Neymar
Brazil
FWD
Age
34
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Neymar
Neymar is a confirmed forward in Brazil's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by Carlo Ancelotti on 18 May 2026 and listed in Brazil's forward group alongside Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, Gabriel Martinelli, Matheus Cunha, Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Igor Thiago and Rayan. The Santos forward is 34 at kick-off and brings 128 senior Brazil caps and 79 international goals (as of 18 October 2023) into the tournament, after a surprise recall — his first since October 2023, having been excluded from earlier Ancelotti squads in March 2026 — for what is his fourth senior World Cup after 2014, 2018 and 2022.
Brazil face Morocco, Haiti and Scotland in Group C, opening against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June. Ancelotti's side qualified by finishing fifth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying on 10 June 2025, and the 18 May 2026 squad announcement confirmed Neymar among the forwards.
Brazil face Morocco, Haiti and Scotland in Group C, opening against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June. Ancelotti's side qualified by finishing fifth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying on 10 June 2025, and the 18 May 2026 squad announcement confirmed Neymar among the forwards.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Neymar is described as widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, known for his dribbling, technical ability, playmaking and finishing. Primarily an attacking midfielder, he is renowned for his vision, passing, feints and first touch, and is two-footed with the ability to score from free-kicks and penalties.
The dual attacking-midfielder and forward profile balances the playmaking and finishing sides rather than choosing between them. Within Ancelotti's confirmed 4-3-3 shape, Neymar is listed in Brazil's forward group alongside the other eight senior forwards in the 26-man squad.
The dual attacking-midfielder and forward profile balances the playmaking and finishing sides rather than choosing between them. Within Ancelotti's confirmed 4-3-3 shape, Neymar is listed in Brazil's forward group alongside the other eight senior forwards in the 26-man squad.
World Cup History
Neymar has played at three World Cups. In 2014 he scored four goals, won the Bronze Boot, made the All-Star XI and missed Brazil's semi-final after fracturing a vertebra against Colombia. In 2018 Brazil lost 2-1 to Belgium in the quarter-finals. In 2022 he scored twice; the extra-time Croatia goal equalled Pelé's Brazil tally of 77 and made him the third Brazilian after Pelé and Ronaldo to score at three World Cups before another quarter-final exit on penalties.
The 2026 World Cup is his fourth after a surprise 18 May 2026 recall, his first call-up since October 2023. His tally remains 128 caps and 79 goals as of 18 October 2023.
The 2026 World Cup is his fourth after a surprise 18 May 2026 recall, his first call-up since October 2023. His tally remains 128 caps and 79 goals as of 18 October 2023.
National Team
Brazil
Tier 1
£32m
📋 Teammates (14)
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Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Goal Rush Impact
Brazil are a Tier 1 Goal Rush pick at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. That is the premium band, with Group C against Morocco, Haiti and Scotland setting the early fixture context. Ancelotti's confirmed 4-3-3 and Brazil's CONMEBOL qualifying run complete the team-slot backdrop.
Neymar changes the Brazil pick because his role is specific, not generic. He is listed as a forward, plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, and is a confirmed free-kick and penalty taker. For a £32m slot, that gives the card a named creator-finisher inside Brazil's forward group.
Neymar changes the Brazil pick because his role is specific, not generic. He is listed as a forward, plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, and is a confirmed free-kick and penalty taker. For a £32m slot, that gives the card a named creator-finisher inside Brazil's forward group.
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Neymar at the 2026 World Cup
Neymar is a confirmed forward in Carlo Ancelotti's 26-man Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup, announced on 18 May 2026 alongside Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, Gabriel Martinelli, Matheus Cunha, Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Igor Thiago and Rayan in the forward group. It is his fourth senior World Cup after Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, returning to the senior side for the first time since October 2023, and he brings 128 caps and 79 international goals (as of 18 October 2023) into a Brazil side that opens its Group C campaign against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June.
Picking Brazil in Goal Rush
Brazil are a Tier 1 call on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. On matchday, the useful checks are Neymar's place in the forward group, his set-piece role, and Brazil's Group C opener against Morocco before Haiti and Scotland.
Neymar World Cup 2026 FAQs
Neymar plays for Brazil, a Tier 1 Goal Rush team at £32m per slot within the game's £200m card budget. On matchday, start with his forward listing and set-piece role, then Brazil's Group C path: Morocco first, then Haiti and Scotland.
Neymar is a forward, and is primarily an attacking midfielder known for dribbling, technical ability, playmaking, finishing, vision, passing, feints and first touch, and is two-footed with the ability to score from free-kicks and penalties.
Yes. Neymar was named in Carlo Ancelotti's 26-man Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup on 18 May 2026, his first senior call-up since October 2023 after being excluded from earlier Ancelotti squads in March 2026.
Neymar plays for Santos. He has 128 caps and 79 international goals for Brazil as of 18 October 2023, having equalled Pelé's official Brazil tally of 77 with an extra-time goal against Croatia at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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