João Neves and ex-Benfica compatriot likened to legendary football duo | OneFootball

João Neves and Vitinha were compared to the duo Xavi / Iniesta. The partnership between the two Portuguese internationals — one trained at Benfica and the other at Porto — has left the football world at their feet, earning numerous accolades to the point of being compared to the iconic duo that led the midfield of Barcelona and the Spanish national team.

The comparison came from the French press, which once again showed admiration for the quality and brilliance of both the former Benfica player and the former Porto player. "For me, Neves and Vitinha are the Xavi and Iniesta", wrote Nicolas Vilas Boas, a journalist from L'Équipe.

"I'm not saying they will do the same, but there is something special there", added the professional from the French sports daily, after the Portuguese duo was essential for PSG's triumph against Tottenham, where Neves provided an assist and Vitinha recorded the first hat-trick of his career.

However, the comparisons even extended to their collective achievements. "I saw that they have the same age difference between them and won their first Champions League at the same age", wrote Vilas Boas, highlighting the feat achieved by Neves and Vitinha, similar to Xavi and Iniesta.

This season, playing for PSG, João Neves — valued at 90 million euros — has played 10 matches: seven in Ligue 1 and three in the Champions League. In the 975 minutes he has been an option for the French club, the former Benfica player, who was injured and only recently returned, scored nine goals and provided one assist.

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