Chelsea player has now equalled Neymar’s impressive goal and assists record | OneFootball

One current Chelsea player has now just equalled the impressive goal and assists record that superstar Neymar notched up, making him a real one to watch.

Estevao Willian often gets compared to Neymar in the way he plays, and now he has equalled the Brazilian winger’s goal and assists record.

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Willian is not yet officially a Chelsea player and is still playing for Palmeiras in Brazil until he turns 18 and is able to join Chelsea officially next summer. But the deal is all done and Chelsea are just waiting for him to come of age so he can arrive at Stamford Bridge officially next summer.

The Blues have a massive talent on their hands, and now he is drawing even more comparisons to the greats that came before him.

Equalling Neymar’s record

Two of a kind

At 17, Willian has now equalled Neymar’s record when he was 17 and playing in Brazil.

As cited on X, the stats are:

Estêvão Willian has EQUALLED Neymar’s G/A in the Brasileirão at 17 years old.

Estêvão Willian in 2024:

⚽️ 9 Goals 🅰️ 7 Assists

Neymar in 2009:

⚽️ 10 Goals 🅰️ 6 Assists

That is truly impressive stuff from the young rising star, and to hit records like Neymar was hitting at the same age is no easy task. You only get a handful of these types of players come along, players with the x-factor, players who have so much more about them than just any other talented player. And Brazil certainly knows how to produce such talents. Willian has a big future ahead of him.