• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Bukayo Saka didn't hesitate when naming the most underrated player in world football

Home> Football> Football News

Published 11:50 1 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Bukayo Saka didn't hesitate when naming the most underrated player in world football

Saka didn't take long to give his answer.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka was quick to name who he believes to be the most underrated footballer of all time.

Saka has started all four of England's games at Euro 2024, including the 2-1 win over Slovakia on Sunday to take them through to the quarter-finals.

The 22-year-old ended normal time at left-back after Gareth Southgate decided to take off Kieran Trippier, with the position being one that he played in regularly at youth level.

Now, of course, a winger by trade, Saka has already established himself as one of the top attacking players in English football.

Advert

That has earned him comparisons with some of the greats of the game in his position - and he named one of those players as the most underrated footballer ever.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Saka said: "I've got to say Neymar, you know.

"I think people talk about it, but I think he should be talked about more. He deserves more respect than he gets. Personally, that's what I feel."

Saka and Neymar have never faced each other at professional level, with Neymar recovering from a serious knee injury when England took on Brazil in a friendly earlier this year.

Advert

The Barcelona icon is Selecao's record goalscorer, with 79 goals to his name, and has scored 360 club goals across spells with Santos, Barcelona, PSG and now Al Hilal.

He twice finished in the top three rankings for the Ballon d'Or, in 2015 and 2017 respectively, but lost out to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar pictured after the 2015 Champions League final (
Getty)

The 32-year-old then almost single-handedly hauled PSG into the Champions League final in 2020 with a series of star performances, but they lost to Bayern Munich.

Advert

He won nine trophies, including the 2015 Champions League title, during a spell at Barcelona, where he formed one of the most fearsome attacking trios of the modern era with Messi and Luis Suarez.

Currently, Neymar is recovering after he suffered a knee injury in October which ruled him out of the remainder of the 2023/24 season. Reports claim that he is aiming to return to action in July ahead of the new campaign.

Featured Image Credit: talkSPORT / Getty

Topics: Bukayo Saka, England, Euro 2024, Neymar, Brazil, Barcelona, Football

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • Cristiano Ronaldo didn't hesitate when naming the 'best atmosphere' he's ever experienced
  • Neymar didn't hesitate when naming the Brazilian wonderkid he thinks is better than Endrick
  • Roy Keane had no doubts when naming the England player who could play for any team in world football
  • Zinedine Zidane didn't hesitate when naming the player who will 'surpass everyone' in world football

Choose your content:

15 mins ago
an hour ago
2 hours ago
  • GettyGetty
    15 mins ago

    Alexander Isak Training Footage Stuns Liverpool Fans After Newcastle Exile

    The former Newcastle United forward completed a British record £125million move to Liverpool on transfer deadline day.

    Football
  • Mondadori Portfolio / Contributor via GettyMondadori Portfolio / Contributor via Getty
    an hour ago

    Russia vs Ukraine 'Friendly' Match Tipped to Happen Despite UEFA Ban

    More than three years into the war, one former player has tipped for a friendly between the nations.

    Football
  • GettyGetty
    an hour ago

    FIFA Has Banned One Country From The 2026 World Cup

    One country is ineligible to compete in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

    Football
  • GettyGetty
    2 hours ago

    Joao Pedro Explains Newcastle Snub Before Isak Exit

    Joao Pedro rejected Newcastle United in favour of signing for Chelsea this summer.

    Football