Santos star Neymar is third for average ball losses in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Even as a reference point for Santos, Neymar appears as the third player who loses possession the most on average in the 2025 Brazilian Championship.

According to data from the specialized website, the Peixe’s number 10 loses possession 17 times per game, behind only Reinaldo of Mirassol (19.2) and Alexandro Bernabei of Internacional (18.7). Rounding out the top five are Paulo Henrique of Vasco (16.2) and Lucas Ramón of Mirassol (16).

Attention now turns to Neymar’s return, as he has been sidelined for almost a month. Santos’ medical department has not yet set an exact date for the forward’s comeback, but there’s hope he will be available to Vojvoda for the clash against Fortaleza, scheduled for November 3, in the 31st round of the Brasileirão.

Since his return to the Brazilian Championship, Neymar has played 21 matches, with six goals and three assists, but he is still seeking to regain rhythm and consistency in decisive matches.

Santos’ situation

Currently, Santos sits 16th in the table with 28 points, three more than Vitória, who lead the relegation zone. Since the arrival of Juan Pablo Vojvoda, the team has recorded one win, four draws, and one loss — the latter coming in their most recent match, a 3–0 defeat to Ceará at the Arena Castelão.

Next match

Santos’ next fixture will be a clássico against Corinthians at Vila Belmiro this Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 28th round.

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