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)

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Heatmaps

19/20 15/16

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

In many ways, he replicates Messi's role, only on the opposite side.

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