In an unexpected turn of statistics during the first act of the Confederations Cup, Neymar, the Auriverdes striker, has emerged as the player with the highest number of fouls committed. With a total of 13 fouls, the Brazilian surpasses his teammate Oscar, who committed 9 fouls. Despite his contributions to the offense, Neymar is also the most fouled player in the tournament.
The player, often seen as a potential successor to Lionel Messi at Barcelona according to Gruyff, has been on the receiving end of 18 acts of anti-play. This notable figure places him ahead of Italian forward Mario Balotelli, who, unfortunately, is unable to continue in the competition and suffered 17 fouls. These statistics provide an intriguing insight into Neymar’s physical involvement in the matches and the attention he draws from opponents.
