DAVID NERES
Attacker · Napoli · Serie A
“Brazilian winger whose game revolves around unlocking space for others.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
David Neres rates good as an inside forward, with standout output and steady year-to-year consistency keeping his value high. The trend has softened, but he remains in his prime and has already shown his best at Benfica.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €7.2M – €8.3M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Neres operates with constant, intelligent movement off the ball, scanning for pockets to exploit and teammates to find. His primary weapon is the incisive pass or cutback from advanced positions; he hunts open grass on the flank and uses it to create rather than finish. His work is rooted in reading the moment and delivering the ball when defenders are vulnerable.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.07
SoT / 90
0.52
Accuracy
25%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 4 shots in 6 matches (174 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 6 matches · shots
4 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 6.58 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 6.75 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 6.62 |
Form (last 6 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
2.07
per 90
Shots on target
0.52
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
1.03
per 90 · 22% completed
Key passes
2.59
per 90
Pass accuracy
80%
Fouls won
1.03
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
0.00
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 |  Villarreal | UCL | L3-1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Oct 10 |  Frosinone | Serie A | W3-0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sep 20 |  Fiorentina | Serie A | D1-1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Sep 9 |  Arsenal | UCL | L0-1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Sep 5 |  Inter | Serie A | L3-2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Aug 30 |  Como | Serie A | L1-2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Serie A131 (75%)UEFA Champions League43 (25%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Napoli | Serie A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.62 |
| 2025/26 | Napoli | Serie A | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0.40 | 7.09 |
| 2024/25 | Napoli | Serie A | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0.27 | 7.06 |
| 2023/24 |  Benfica | Primeira Liga | 34 | 5 | 9 | 0.41 | 7.13 |
| 2022/23 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 46 | 12 | 19 | 0.67 | 7.10 |
| 2021/22 |  Ajax | Eredivisie | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0.27 | 6.92 |
| 2020/21 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 36 | 8 | 4 | 0.33 | 7.05 |
| 2019/20 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 23 | 6 | 4 | 0.43 | 6.97 |
Career highlights
Eredivisie
2020/2021, 2018/2019
KNVB Beker
2020/2021, 2018/2019
Super Cup
2023, 2019
CONMEBOL Copa America
2019
CONMEBOL Libertadores U20
2016
Spell detail
Apps
61
Goals
9
Assists
9
Minutes
3,001
By season
| 2026/27 | Serie A | 6 app | 0 g | 6.62 |
| 2025/26 | Serie A | 25 app | 6 g | 7.09 |
| 2024/25 | Serie A | 30 app | 3 g | 7.06 |
Goals by season
9 goals in the spell
International career
Brazil
National-team finishes
- CONMEBOL Copa AmericaWinner · 2019
World Cup 2026
Brazil
Brazil's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for David Neres.