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Suarez may be turning 33 during the 2019-20 campaign but he has shown no signs of slowing down, having tallied 177 goals in 247 appearances for the Blaugrana to date.
The Uruguay international netted 25 goals in all competitions for the Catalan giants last season and remains one of the most prolific goalscorers in the Spanish top-flight.
Meanwhile, Messi and Ronaldo have proven themselves to be the embodiment of longevity and consistency, having maintained their goal-scoring prowess for over a decade.
Last season, Messi won the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe for scoring 36 goals in La Liga alone. He sensationally tallied 51 goals in all competitions for Barcelona and is expected to continue his scintillating form into the new campaign.
Ronaldo, on the other hand, netted 21 goals in the Serie A in his debut season with Juventus and was named the league’s Player of the Year. He scored 28 goals in all competitions and will undoubtedly increase what people have deemed to be an ‘average’ tally this season.
The heart of the matter
Recoba has hailed Suarez as one of the best players in the history of football and has lauded the way he changed his game to adapt to his age without compromising on the numbers.
When asked about the Barcelona star, he said (via Football Espana),
What’s next?
Barcelona are next scheduled to face Napoli in a friendly on Sunday.
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