3. Cristiano Ronaldo
2. Luis Suárez
Ronaldo is arguably the
most consistently efficient
goalscorer in Europe. While
there’s no doubt about his
ability to be in the right place
at the right time, we have to
ask ourselves, does he play
for the team? Ultimately,
that’s what prevents Ronaldo
from making our top two.
In second place is formerLiverpool hitman El
Pistolero. It’s been an
incredible season for the
Uruguayan, with the best
goal contribution per minute
rate of any player in La Liga,
even Lionel Messi. In fact,
his Barcelona team mate had
this to say about him: ‘He is
the best out-and-out forward
there is in the game today. He
has so much to offer the team
and it is a pleasure to play
alongside him.’
1. Lionel Messi
Who else? Suárez may have a better goal
contribution rate than Messi this season,
but the Argentine has been at the top of
the European game since he emerged onto
the scene in 2004. Having set the record
for winning the most FIFA Balon d’Or
awards (five) in January of 2016, Messi
has once again reaffirmed his place as not
just Europe’s top man, but the World’s best
footballer.
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