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Neymar 19/20 vs 15/16

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19/20 vs 15/16:

Goals p90: 0.72 > 0.6

Assists p90: 0.32 < 0.38

xG p90: 0.64 > 0.61

Shots on target: 1.92 > 1.58

Touches in the box p90: 4.32 < 6.5

xA p90: 0.3 < 0.4

Acc. Through balls p90: 1.8 > 0.9

Chances created p90: 2.9 < 3.4

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19/20 vs 15/16

Offensive duels won p90: 9.7 < 12.4

Successful dribbles p90: 6.6 < 8.8

Recoveries in opp. half p90: 1.7 < 1.8

Possession adjusted tackles+ interceptions p90: 1.48 < 2.35

(Data from Wyscout)

3/5

Heatmaps

19/20 15/16

The change in Neymar& #39;s role is pretty clear in both the numbers and the heatmaps. Neymar functions as the chief creative outlet for Tuchel& #39;s PSG and never as an out and out winger.

In many ways, he replicates Messi& #39;s role, only on the opposite side.

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