Neymar should’ve won five Ballon d’Or awards – Buffon

Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has said that 32-year-old attacker Neymar should have won five Ballon d’Or awards.

Buffon stated this in a recent interview with Corriere della Sera while speaking on the best opponents he faced during his career as a professional footballer.

“It’s hard to pick. I played against three generations: Zidane, Ronaldo, Messi, Cristiano, Iniesta… Choose one? Neymar.

“For the player he is and the person he is, he should have won five Ballon d’Ors.”

Neymar currently plays for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Arabia League.

The Brazilian has played for club like Santos, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona in the past.

Neymar combined with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi to form the dangerous attacking line during their time at Barcelona, known as the dreaded MSN.