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Messi: Neymar now a more complete player

Neymar has developed impressively in recent years and is a pleasure to play alongside, says Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi believes Barcelona teammate Neymar has developed into a "more complete" player since their meeting in the Club World Cup final in 2011.

The Brazilian was regarded as an unproven teenager when his Santos team took on Pep Guardiola's Barca four years ago, losing 4-0.

But Neymar has since established himself as one of the world's top players following his move to Camp Nou, recognized by his inclusion — alongside Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo — on the shortlist for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or.