According to an in-depth study by Bloomberg Sports, Luis Suarez is the most influential player in Europe. He beats the likes of Messi & Ronaldo.
BLOOMBERG TOP 10 POWER LIST 2014 - Most INFLUENTIAL Players in Europe
1. Luis Suarez (Liverpool, 86.02 points)
2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona, 85.43)
3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG, 84.91)
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid, 84.59)
5. Kevin Strootman (Roma, 81.86)
6. Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid, 81.68)
7. Mehdi Benatia (Roma, 81.30)
8. Robert Lewandowski (Dortmund, 81.21)
9. Tiago (Atletico Madrid, 80.79)
10. David Silva (Manchester City, 80.79)
Yaya Toure (Man City) & Carlos Tevez (Juventus) are respectively 14th & 15th.
Bloomberg say that their evaluation is the most scientifically advanced study in the world - they include the attacking prowess of each player, their defending & the quality of the opposition. They analyzed every player in Europe's top 5 leagues - English, Spanish, German, Italian & French. The checked their strengths and weaknesses in passing, creativity, tackling, heading, shooting and scoring.
Luis Suarez (86.02 points) edges Lionel Messi who only cumulated 85.43 points. Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo arrive in 3rd & 4th with 84.91 and 84.59 points respectively.
Messi & Ronaldo may be some phenomenally creative players, but when the defending dimension is added, Suarez beat them fair and square. It is something that most Liverpool fans have known for a long time - he is the best overall player in Europe. Whether he scores or not, Luis Suarez always influences Liverpool's games, whether it is in assists, runs off the ball or defending from the front.