2018 begins in style for Neymar. The Paris Saint-Germain striker won the Samba Gold Trophy for the best Brazilian player in Europe, for the third time in four years (27.7% of the votes).
He finished ahead of his Seleção teammate and winner of the 2016 prize, Philippe Coutinho, who totalled 16.64% of the vote. In third position, Real Madrid Marcelo’s left-back is also on the podium with 14.43% of the vote. For its tenth year of existence, the Samba Gold has once again roused the enthusiasm of fans of Brazilian football.
Nearly 50,000 voted online. The votes of fans were combined with those of a selection of international journalists and former Brazilian players who wore the Seleção jersey, such as Taffarel, Marcio Santos and former Lyon midfielder Juninho. The Brazil star will receive his trophy in February in Paris.
Full results:
Neymar 27,71%
Philippe Coutinho 16,64%
Marcelo 14,43%
Paulinho 13,64%
Casemiro 7,19%
Gabriel Jesus 2,74%
Willian 2,63%
Malcom 2,03%
David Luiz 1,64%
Ederson 1,57%
Roberto Firmino 1,43%
Daniel Alves 1,26%
Marquinhos 1,16%
Fred 0,92%
Fabinho 0,86%
Taison 0,79%
Alisson 0,61%
Thiago Silva 0,54%
Willian José 0,42%
Giuliano 0,28%
Luiz Gustavo 0,25%
Anderson Talisca 0,25%
Alex Sandro 0,25%
Fernandinho 0,21%
Vagner Love 0,14%
Jemerson 0,11%
Douglas Costa 0,11%
Filipe Luis 0,07%
Danilo 0,06%
Miranda 0,05%
Votes from internet users :
Paulinho 31,83%
Neymar 14,43%
Philippe Coutinho 13,57%
David Luiz 4,93%
Willian 4,85%
Roberto Firmino 4,30%
Marcelo 2,89%
Daniel Alves 2,76%
Fred 2,76%
Taison 2,38%
Casemiro 2,37%
Alisson 1,82%
Willian José 1,25%
Gabriel Jesus 1,16%
Malcom 1,03%
Giuliano 0,85%
Luiz Gustavo 0,76%
Anderson Talisca 0,76%
Alex Sandro 0,75%
Ederson 0,67%
Fernandinho 0,62%
Thiago Silva 0,61%
Fabinho 0,56%
Marquinhos 0,45%
Vagner Love 0,41%
Jemerson 0,33%
Douglas Costa 0,32%
Filipe Luis 0,22%
Danilo 0,19%
Miranda 0,16%
Former Players votes:
Neymar 39,39%
Philippe Coutinho 17,17%
Marcelo 10,10%
Paulinho 9,09%
Malcom 5,05%
Ederson 4,04%
Casemiro 4,04%
Marquinhos 3,03%
Willian 3,03%
Gabriel Jesus 2,02%
Thiago Silva 1,01%
Daniel Alves 1,01%
Fabinho 1,01%
Paulo César: Coutinho-Neymar-Gabriel Jesus
Ricardo: Paulinho-Coutinho-Neymar
Ceara: Neymar-Marcelo-Daniel Alves
Juninho: Neymar-Marcelo-Fabinho
Alex Dias: Neymar-Marquinhos-Thiago Silva
Oscar: Neymar-Coutinho-Marcelo
Edmilson: Coutinho-Ederson-Gabriel Jesus
Taffarel: Neymar-Paulinho-Ederson
Paulo Sergio: Neymar-Willian-Paulinho
Marcio Santos: Malcom-Casemiro-Coutinho
Odair Patriarca: Neymar-Marcelo-Casemiro
Journalist Votes:
Marcelo 30,30%
Neymar 29,29%
Philippe Coutinho 19,19%
Casemiro 15,15%
Gabriel Jesus 5,05%
Fabinho 1,01%
Annie Gasnier (RFI): Marcelo-Coutinho-Neymar
Bertrand Latour (RTL): Casemiro-Marcelo-Neymar
Nicolas Vilas (SFR Sports): Coutinho-Neymar-Gabriel Jesus
Dave Apadoo (L’Equipe): Marcelo-Neymar-Casemiro
Didier Roustan (Europe 1): Neymar-Coutinho-Marcelo
Rodrigo Cerqueira (Globoesporte): Neymar-Marcelo-Coutinho
Leo Bertozzi (ESPN):Marcelo-Casemiro-Coutinho
Tancredi Palmeri (beIN Sports): Marcelo-Casemiro-Fabinho
Gustavo Hoffman (ESPN): Neymar-Gabriel Jesus-Coutinho
Marcelo Bechler (Esporte Interativo): Neymar-Casemiro-Gabriel Jesus
Dassler Marques (UOL): Coutinho,Marcelo,Neymar
History:
2008: Kaka (Milan AC)
2009: Luis Fabiano (FC Séville)
2010: Maicon (Inter Milan)
2011: Thiago Silva (Milan AC)
2012: Thiago Silva (PSG)
2013: Thiago Silva (PSG)
2014: Neymar (FC Barcelone)
2015: Neymar (FC Barcelone)
2016 : Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool)
2017: Neymar (PSG)