Neymar picks a Real Madrid player to join him at Barcelona as well as discussing Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez

NEYMAR is put on the spot when asked which Real Madrid player he would choose to join him at Barcelona.

In an , the Brazilian does a terrific job by not offending anyone at the Nou Camp by choosing someone to replace one of his teammates as he comes up with a surprising answer.

The Samba star selected fellow countryman Marcelo.

With a whole host of Los Blancos stars to choose from, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos all available for selection, Neymar explained his reason for picking the left back.

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When asked who he'd pick from Zinedine Zidane's table-topping side, Neymar said: "[Someone] To play with me at Barcelona?

"I would pick Marcelo.

"Because he is my friend."

Interviewer then asked the obvious question: "not even Cristiano [Ronaldo]?"

As to which Neymar replied with: "No I'd pick Marcelo," with a big smile on his face.

Neymar, 24, then shed light on how influential Lionel Messi was when he joined the club in 2013 from Santos.

He added: "Not long I arrived [at Barcelona] I wasn't in a great moment in my career and he was a person who helped me.

"He saw that I was sad, with my head down, that things weren't going right for me.

"He told me to relax, be happy and to play the way I know.

"He's a person who I admire a lot, for him to come and tell me those things, it was something that really helped me in that moment."

He then opened up on the deadly attacking trio made up of him, Messi and Luis Suarez, who have scored 41 goals between them already this season.

When shown a picture of the three of them, Neymar said: "This photo symbolises the friendship, the respect we have for one another, regardless of the fact that we are star players.

"It's difficult for this to happen. Three South Americans. It's something that we've changed.

"I wouldn't say the best trio [in world football] because I don't like to ever say I'm better than anyone else.

"Our aim is to always win. Everyday, every game and every competition.

"We are making history and I hope we will continue to do so for many years to come."

This then led to discussing their Real Madrid's front three, made up of Ronaldo, Bale and Benzema, who have notched 27 goals as Los Blancos sit top of La Liga.

Neymar said: "They are star footballers who are also making football history. They are respected.

"Cristiano Ronaldo for having three Ballon d'Ors. (recently won his fourth)

"[Gareth] Bale is also having a great season.

"[Karim] Benzema is a great striker who I think is a superstar.

"So it's a good battle, a healthy battle that we have in the Clasico."