Striker Neymar is expected to make his re-debut with the Santos shirt this Wednesday (5). Returning from more than a year of little time on the field, he tends to only play thirty minutes. However, he is considered the player with the greatest chance of finding the net at the bookmakers.
Peixe’s new number 10 appears to be more likely to score a goal compared to Santos’ starters at the start of the season, surpassing reinforcements Tiquinho Soares, Soteldo and even Guilherme, top scorer in the Campeonato Paulista with seven goals.
Bets on Neymar’s goal against Botafogo
These odds appear on three sports betting platforms, which also signal an easy victory for Santos against Botafogo (SP), in Vila Belmiro.
The odds for Neymar to find the net in the Paulista game are around 1.9. In other words, for every real wagered, the fan will receive R$0.95 in case of a hit — a gain, therefore, of almost 100%.
It is worth remembering that the star will return to the field after a serious injury. The striker’s last duel took place on November 4, still for Al-Hilal, when he suffered a thigh injury.
First training sessions at Santos
However, Neymar surprised in his first training sessions with his teammates. According to Uol, he was in good physical condition on Monday (3) and carried out technical and tactical activities with the reserves.
He trained with the unused athletes in the classic against São Paulo, played last Saturday. Neymar played both as a midfielder and as a false 9. The good news is that the athlete did not complain of pain and appeared fully recovered from the injury.
Neymar’s career
He spent five seasons wearing the Santos shirt, with legendary goals, unforgettable dribbles and, of course, many titles. Neymar Jr played 230 games and scored 138 goals, being the top scorer in the ‘post-Pelé’ era. In total, he won the Copa do Brasil (2010), Conmebol Libertadores (2011), Recopa Sul-Americana (2012), and three editions of the Campeonato Paulista (2010, 2011 and 2012).
Subsequently, Neymar expanded his horizons and went to Europe, being bought in 2013 by Barcelona. In Catalonia, he formed the famous MSN trio alongside Messi and Suárez, winning 13 titles, including the Champions League (2014/2015) and the Club World Cup (2015).
He has also assumed the role of the Brazilian team’s main player since 2010. Since then, he has won the Confederations Cup (2013) and the country’s first gold medal at the Olympic Games, in 2016. In total, 79 goals were scored, making him the top hopscotch scorer, according to FIFA‘s count.
After four years at Barcelona, Neymar arrived in France in 2017 and was signed by Paris Saint-Germain for €222 million, the most expensive transfer in the history of football. He remained at the French club for six seasons, with 13 titles and 126 goals, until arriving at Al-Hilal in August 2023.
