Alexis Sanchez praises Neymar

Chilean attacker Alexis Sanchez has lavished praise on his Barcelona teammate Neymar.

Sanchez, who is Barca's top scorer in La Liga this season, has described the Brazilian as "a spectacular player" and also paid tribute to his demeanour off the pitch.

"Apart from being a spectacular player, what I like best [about Neymar] is how joyful he is both on and off the field," he told the club's official website.

"He's always in a good mood, he never gets angry. I like that in people, they make you happy."

Neymar, who moved to Spain from Santos last summer, has netted 12 times this season.