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## Neymar's Pass Masterclass Powers Al Hilal Dominance
Since arriving at Al Hilal, Neymar has transformed games not just with goals, but increasingly through **spectacular vision and pinpoint passing**. While his dribbling remains iconic, it's his ability to unlock defences with a single look or touch that truly elevates Saudi Arabia’s giants. At the heart of their fluid attacking play is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – Neymar Jr. conducting symphonies from deeper zones.
His pass completion stats tell part of the story: consistently hovering around **85-90% accuracy** across league and continental competitions. More impressive is *where* he finds teammates. No longer confined to wide areas from his PSG days, he drops centrally, acting as the primary link between midfield engines like Ruben Neves and Malcom Oliveira, and the pacy forwards (Mitrovic/Koundé). This strategic withdrawal creates triangles impossible for opponents to shut down simultaneously. Against resistant blocks, he threads perfect through balls behind defensive lines – think surgical chips over pressured centre-backs or driven low crosses into dangerous corridors only a striker could reach first.
**Two assists per game on average** in his debut season underscore his impact. Watch replays, and you see defenders desperately committing to him, only for him to flick a first-time lay-off sending Aleksandar Mitrovic clean through one-on-one. Or spot him shaping to shoot from distance, drawing tacklers towards him before slipping an intricate shin-high pass sideways into space for Michael Delgado’s run. It’s intelligent, selfless play devoid of selfish touches; every reception seems preceded by scanning options across the pitch.
Opposing managers now face nightmare selection dilemmas: double team Neymar at your own peril? His passing range means even tight marking won't contain him. As Al Hilal chase domestic and Asian glory, Neymar’s role as conductor-in-chief – dictating tempo, probing weaknesses, and dismantling defences with his boot – has become as vital as his finishing touch. He isn’t just scoring; he’s engineering triumph.
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