Happy birthday, João Neves! | OneFootball

This Sunday, September 27, while it is the heart of the September/October international break, Paris Saint-Germain has a small event to celebrate. It is the birthday of João Neves, the Portugal midfielder who turns 22 today.

Having arrived in 2024 from Benfica, Neves raised some questions before even playing: were the 60 million euros spent by PSG excessive? The answer came very quickly and clearly: no. It even looks more like a bargain given how firmly he has established himself at the highest level and how valuable he is in Paris. He is not always the most spectacular player, except when he pulls off acrobatic goals or free kicks, but he puts in phenomenal defensive work. He does so with exceptional talent in both defensive and attacking aerial duels despite standing at 1.74 meters. And he also knows how to move the ball forward while losing very few possessions, along with producing several decisive moments each season.

Neves is still young and his career should be a very full one; we hope that a large part of it will be spent at PSG. In the meantime, we wish him a happy birthday.

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