Neymar Calls Real Madrid Midfielder the Best in the World, Not Pedri or Vitinha!

Gilabola.com – Arda Guler received special praise from Neymarwho without hesitation calls the starlet Real Madrid he is the best midfielder in the world at the moment, ahead of big names like Pedri and Vitinha.

Güler has indeed had an impressive start to the 2025/26 season with Real Madrid. Under the leadership of new coach Xabi Alonso, the 20 year old player finally found a permanent role in Los Blancos’ starting

Arda Güler’s performance soared sharply along with his good chemistry with Kylian Mbappé. The combination of the two often troubles opponents, with Güler recording assist after assist. Not only that, the Turkish midfielder also contributed three goals. Until the end of November, he had recorded nine goal contributions, a record that made his name widely discussed in Spain.

Direct Praise from Neymar

The highest appreciation came from Neymar. In a conversation with Turkish female footballer, Aycan Yanaç, the Brazilian star offered praise that surprised many people.

“Arda Güler is an extraordinary player,” said Neymar. “He has quality. In my opinion, he is the best midfielder in the world.”

The praise from the Barcelona icon was a big recognition for Güler, especially after his good performance was disrupted by the return of Jude Bellingham. The English midfielder returned to the number 10 role at Real Madrid, which ultimately resulted in Güler starting big matches more often from the bench.

Neymar’s Situation Ahead of the 2026 World Cup

In contrast to Arda Güler, who is almost certain to start for the Turkish national team at the 2026 World Cup, Neymar’s future with Brazil is still full of question marks. The 33-year-old had just undergone arthroscopic knee surgery three days before Christmas, his sixth injury in the last two years.

Neymar’s physical condition has been in the spotlight since Carlo Ancelotti was appointed coach of the Brazilian national team last May. Until now, Ancelotti has not called up Neymar and emphasized that the player must prove he is capable of maintaining fitness if he wants to enter the Seleção squad.

Even so, Neymar’s determination does not appear to have faded. The Santos forward has returned to the club’s training center and appears to be in a good mood as he begins his recovery process. If there are no problems, Neymar is expected to be able to return to play at the start of the 2026 Brazilian Serie A season which starts at the end of January.