David Neres

Napoli

Attacking Midfielder Brazil

⚠ Hamstring injury · Return: Back in training

Age 29

Height 175 cm

Foot Left

Country Brazil

Value €29.5m

Contract 2028-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.79

25 matches

Last 5

7.40

+0.61 vs season

Best

9.2

vs Bologna

MOTM

of 25 matches

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Injury

Status unavailable

Return: {'expectedReturnKey': 'expected_return_date_back_in_training', 'expectedReturnDateParam': None, 'expectedReturnFallback': 'Back in training'}

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.79

Goals

59%

Assists

72%

Rating

6.88

67%

Matches

32%

Started

47%

Minutes

925

44%

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Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers

Serie A · percentile vs peers

Chances created

81%

Aerial duels

36%

Defensive actions

31%

Goals

86%

Shot attempts

29%

Touches

58%

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Shot Map

17 shots per season

Goals

On target

1.54

Conversion

18%

Goal Saved Off target

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Serie A)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 41%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Goals	3	0.29	59	74
xG	1.54	0.15	43	44
xGOT	1.68	0.16	43	43
xG excl. penalty	1.54	0.15	45	54
Shots	17	1.65	35	39
Shots on target	4	0.39	24	20

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 68%
Assists	3	0.29	72	86
xA	3.21	0.31	81	91
Accurate passes	270	26.27	48	52
Pass accuracy	81.6	81.57	50	50
Accurate long balls	4	0.39	21	21
Long ball accuracy	66.7	66.67	77	77
Chances created	21	2.04	60	79
Big chances created	9	0.88	90	100
Successful crosses	13	1.26	70	79
Cross accuracy	24.5	24.53	48	48

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 37%	Per 90 pctl avg 37%
Dribbles	19	1.85	62	78
Dribbles success rate	38.0	38.00	36	36
Duels won	40	3.89	36	20
Duels won %	35.1	35.09	5	5
Aerials won	4	0.39	36	27
Aerials won %	22.2	22.22	17	17
Touches	564	54.88	51	56
Touches in opposition box	35	3.41	44	47
Dispossessed	12	1.17	64	68
Fouls won	7	0.68	22	13

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 45%	Per 90 pctl avg 47%
Defensive actions	16	1.56	28	12
Tackles	10	0.97	33	32
Interceptions	1	0.10	10	12
Blocked scoring attempt	3	0.29	85	94
Fouls committed	19	1.85	68	81
Recoveries	28	2.72	32	8
Possession won final 3rd	8	0.78	58	68
Dribbled past	2	0.19	82	95
Clearances	2	0.19	14	16
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	7	0.68	67	87
xG against while on pitch	10.61	1.03	59	66

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 61%	Per 90 pctl avg 60%
Yellow cards	3	0.29	22	21
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 41%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Goals	3	0.29	59	74
xG	1.54	0.15	43	44
xGOT	1.68	0.16	43	43
xG excl. penalty	1.54	0.15	45	54
Shots	17	1.65	35	39
Shots on target	4	0.39	24	20

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 68%
Assists	3	0.29	72	86
xA	3.21	0.31	81	91
Accurate passes	270	26.27	48	52
Pass accuracy	81.6	81.57	50	50
Accurate long balls	4	0.39	21	21
Long ball accuracy	66.7	66.67	77	77
Chances created	21	2.04	60	79
Big chances created	9	0.88	90	100
Successful crosses	13	1.26	70	79
Cross accuracy	24.5	24.53	48	48

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 37%	Per 90 pctl avg 37%
Dribbles	19	1.85	62	78
Dribbles success rate	38.0	38.00	36	36
Duels won	40	3.89	36	20
Duels won %	35.1	35.09	5	5
Aerials won	4	0.39	36	27
Aerials won %	22.2	22.22	17	17
Touches	564	54.88	51	56
Touches in opposition box	35	3.41	44	47
Dispossessed	12	1.17	64	68
Fouls won	7	0.68	22	13

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 45%	Per 90 pctl avg 47%
Defensive actions	16	1.56	28	12
Tackles	10	0.97	33	32
Interceptions	1	0.10	10	12
Blocked scoring attempt	3	0.29	85	94
Fouls committed	19	1.85	68	81
Recoveries	28	2.72	32	8
Possession won final 3rd	8	0.78	58	68
Dribbled past	2	0.19	82	95
Clearances	2	0.19	14	16
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	7	0.68	67	87
xG against while on pitch	10.61	1.03	59	66

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 61%	Per 90 pctl avg 60%
Yellow cards	3	0.29	22	21
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (29)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-01-14	vs Parma	Serie A	0-0	31	0	0	6.3
2026-01-04	@ Lazio	Serie A	0-2	70	0	0	6.9
2025-12-28	@ Cremonese	Serie A	0-2	73	0	0	7.0
2025-12-22	vs Bologna	Super Cup	2-0	78	2	0	9.2 ⭐
2025-12-18	vs Milan	Super Cup	2-0	88	1	0	7.6
2025-12-14	@ Udinese	Serie A	1-0	90	0	0	6.0
2025-12-10	@ Benfica	Champions League	2-0	90	0	0	6.3
2025-12-07	vs Juventus	Serie A	2-1	80	0	1	8.2
2025-12-03	vs Cagliari	Coppa Italia	1-1	16	0	0	6.8
2025-11-30	@ Roma	Serie A	0-1	85	1	0	8.0
2025-11-25	vs Qarabag FK	Champions League	2-0	89	0	0	7.4
2025-11-22	vs Atalanta	Serie A	3-1	69	2	0	8.8 ⭐
2025-11-09	@ Bologna	Serie A	2-0	23	0	0	5.8
2025-11-04	vs Eintracht Frankfurt	Champions League	0-0	25	0	0	6.1
2025-11-01	vs Como	Serie A	0-0	73	0	0	5.6
2025-10-28	@ Lecce	Serie A	0-1	42	0	1	7.6
2025-10-25	vs Inter	Serie A	3-1	81	0	1	7.5
2025-10-21	@ PSV Eindhoven	Champions League	6-2	17	0	1	7.2
2025-10-18	@ Torino	Serie A	1-0	74	0	0	7.4
2025-10-05	vs Genoa	Serie A	2-1	82	0	0	6.6
2025-10-01	vs Sporting CP	Champions League	2-1	21	0	0	6.2
2025-09-28	@ Milan	Serie A	2-1	17	0	0	6.2
2025-09-22	vs Pisa	Serie A	3-2	0	0	0
2025-09-18	@ Manchester City	Champions League	2-0	18	0	0	6.2
2025-09-13	@ Fiorentina	Serie A	1-3	21	0	0	6.5
2025-08-23	@ Sassuolo	Serie A	0-2	14	0	0	5.9
2025-08-14	vs Olympiacos	Club Friendlies	2-1	13	0	0
2025-08-09	vs Girona	Club Friendlies	3-2	60	0	0
2025-08-03	vs Brest	Club Friendlies	1-2	90	0	0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Napoli	senior	25	6	4	6.79
2024/2025	Napoli	senior	30	3	5	6.92
2023/2024	Benfica	senior	35	5	9	7.05
2022/2023	Benfica	senior	48	12	14	7.30
2021/2022	Ajax	senior	22	4	2	6.97
2020/2021	Ajax	senior	39	8	6	6.98
2019/2020	Ajax	senior	20	6	2	6.90
2018/2019	Ajax	senior	50	12	11	7.11
2017/2018	Ajax	senior	37	14	11	7.94
2016/2017	Ajax	senior	12	3	1	5.77
2017/2018	Jong Ajax	senior	1	1	0	-
2016/2017	Jong Ajax	senior	4	2	1	-
2016	Sao Paulo	senior	11	3	0	-
2016	São Paulo FC Under 20	youth	5	4	0	-
2026	Brazil	national team	1	0	0	-
2019	Brazil	national team	7	1	1	6.45
2017	Brazil U20	national team	9	0	1	-