Neymar Jr. On and Off the Pitch: How Poker Shapes His Strategic Thinking in Football

Neymar Jr. On and Off the Pitch: How Poker Shapes His Strategic Thinking in Football

Neymar’s game has always polarized fans – brilliant, risky, and sometimes frustrating in the same sequence. But if you look past the highlight clips, a lot of what he does resembles structured decision-making: reading people, managing risk, and choosing the right moments to press an advantage. Poker is a useful lens here, not because football is gambling, but because both reward disciplined choices under uncertainty. This article breaks down the…