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Dunga: Neymar best in the world right now

Barcelona star Neymar is "superior right now" to all other players in the world, according to his Brazil coach Dunga.

Brazil coach Dunga believes his captain Neymar is the best player in the world at the moment.

Neymar has played a starring role at Barcelona over recent weeks in the ongoing injury absence of Lionel Messi. The 23-year-old has scored 10 goals in his last seven games for Barca, and crowned last Sunday's 3-0 win over Villarreal by completing a brace with a stunning individual strike.

Dunga hopes Neymar can recreate this form on his return from international suspension when Brazil takes on bitter rival Argentina in Thursday's World Cup qualifier

And, with Messi sidelined and the Argentine superstar's long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo short of his best form at Real Madrid, the coach feels his main man is leading the way.