Neymar has joined Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on the shortlist for the 2016 Ballon d'Or.
Barcelona forward Neymar has joined favourites Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or.
Neymar finished third behind the superstar duo last year as Barcelona team-mate Messi collected the prestigious award for the fifth time in his career.
Ronaldo is favourite to usurp the Argentine and collect his fourth gong after firing Real Madrid to Champions League glory before serving as Portugal captain during his country's triumphant Euro 2016 campaign.
Neymar also enjoyed success at international level this year when, after picking up a domestic double with Barca, he struck the winning penalty for Brazil to claim the gold medal in men's football at the Rio Olympics.