Conventional logic says Messi 1, Ronaldo 2 … so is Suarez 3? Twitter seems to think so.
The only consolation from last night is that the magician #LuisSuarez is ours. The third best player in the world. #LFC
— Sam Ellard (@SamEllard) June 20, 2014
Beaten by the third best player in the world in my eyes #LuisSuarez
— Simionxx (@SimonIitax) June 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/Joh232/status/479734181639897088
Chris Kamara: Luis Suarez has got to be the third best player in the world right now.
— Liverpool GFN (@LiverpoolGFN) March 24, 2014
News outlets are all over it too, so … is there even a debate?
On the flip side of this coin, it’s a good thing London has the most billionaires in the world, because their soccer situation is a beautiful train wreck. Ah, but we’ll always have this:
But seriously … think about this: Portugal just lost 4-0 to Germany. If the United States — The United States! — beats Portugal and Ronaldo doesn’t look effective, and Uruguay makes another run to the semis (this time powered by Suarez), would you be willing to move Suarez into that 2-spot behind Messi in terms of global soccer prowess? I might.
Luis Suarez is the world’s best striker right now. I take him over Messi. Ronaldo is the world’s best winger, and athlete.