Santos fans rate Neymar's season as just "average" | OneFootball

After 12 years, fans once again had the opportunity to support Neymar wearing the Santos jersey. The attacking midfielder returned to Vila Belmiro in 2025 but experienced ups and downs due to four injuries.

In a poll conducted by Gazeta Esportiva, 41.5% of internet users stated that the star's season was “average.” Another 28% voted “good,” 22% “excellent,” 4.9% “terrible,” and 3.7% “bad.”

Neymar's Season

Neymar faced four injuries throughout the season, each with recovery periods of about a month. In March, he had an edema in his left thigh; in April, a contusion in the semimembranosus muscle, also in his left thigh; in September, he suffered an injury to the rectus femoris of his right thigh; and, in the final stretch of the Brasileirão, he played with discomfort in the meniscus of his left knee.

Despite the meniscus injury, Neymar chose to play through the pain to help Santos in their fight against relegation — and he succeeded. In the last four rounds, he was decisive: scoring five goals, providing an assist, and achieving a hat-trick against Juventude.

The forward ended the season as Santos' second top scorer, with 11 goals and four assists in 28 games, 23 of which he started.

His performance in the final stretch strengthened his dream of playing in the 2026 World Cup. Neymar once again demonstrated his ability to make a difference and left the final decision about his call-up in the hands of coach Carlo Ancelotti. For the number 10, the World Cup has become more than just a desire; it has become a personal mission.

Now, at the end of the year, Neymar will undergo arthroscopy to treat the wear and tear on his left meniscus, with a recovery time of about a month. After that, he will decide the next step in his career, but the tendency is to renew with Santos for another six months, as the management is optimistic about his staying.

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