will win the Ballon d'Or at some point in the future.
The former Santos star had to settle for third place behind
Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo in 2015, but is
still developing and improving at Barca, having scored 19
goals in 24 appearances in all competitions this season.
And the Argentina international is convinced the 23-year-old
Brazil star is destined to become the best player in the
world.
"I believe Neymar will win the Ballon d'Or one day," Messi
told France Football .
"He possesses all the qualities you need and is a player of
extraordinary class.
"He will one day be what he wants to be. Everything is
possible for him. He is quick, has great technique and is
excellent in one-on-ones. He really has it all."
Neymar and Messi have formed a lethal attacking trident at
Barcelona alongside Luis Suarez following the latter's arrival
in 2014 and the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is thoroughly
enjoying life at Camp Nou.
"Every time I get the ball, Neymar and Suarez are making
themselves available, which gives me more space and more
options to create something. We know each other very well,"
he added.
"Neymar was the first to arrive of the two and we got to
know each other really well, creating an amazing
connection.
"Then Luis joined us as well and immediately adapted. It all
went quite natural. We have a great relationship.
"When I play out wide, I get into one-on-one situations more
often, whereas there's less space in the middle of the pitch
because there are more players out there. But Luis, Ney and
I have the ability to stretch defences and open up spaces,
leading to a lot of one-on-ones with the goalkeeper. We have
so many options between the three of us."
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