Messi, Suarez & Neymar: The Best Front 3 In The Game?

[ADL9798]

Yet another devastating performance by the Barça front 3 this morning, and it got me thinking about some of the great forward lines that I've watched over the years. Early days but I honestly think this attacking trio is the best that I've ever seen.

Individually, their records over the last 2 years have been staggering:

Messi: 86 goals, 42 assists in 91 games
Suarez: 59 goals, 39 assists in 70 games
Neymar: 43 goals 24 assists in 80 games

Have you seen a better, more potent front 3 than the current trio at Barcelona in your lifetime? Given Messi's standing as arguably the greatest player of all time, has there been a better front 3 in the history of the game? Are there any other front 3's you would like to throw into the discussion?

 

[Magma]

theyre the best front 3 currently by a long way

not bad for a midget, a biter and a youtube footballer

 

[Redalert]

Neymar's overrated. Messi and Suarez are quality though.

 

[CountryRace]

Neymar's overrated. Messi and Suarez are quality though.

How so?

 

[Redalert]

How so?

Neymar's yet to prove that he's worth his 50 million pound price tag, he's a good player but he benefits a lot from playing alongside some amazing players. I've seen Suarez and Messi almost singlehandidly drag their club sides into league title contention and be among the best in the world, but I'm yet to see that from him.

 

[CountryRace]

I respectfully disagree.

Neymar goal record is good at Santos. Did he not almost singlehandedly win the title in Brazil

He was the best by some way, world cup

He is like a young ronaldo for mine, that hits the back of thenet

 

[typeclub]

They're shaded by the BBC in goals but they've got everyone else covered

Weren't quite good enough on the weekend to get a win in La Liga

 

[Buckleys Jocks]

I've seen Suarez and Messi almost singlehandidly drag their club sides into league title contention and be among the best in the world, but I'm yet to see that from him.

To be fair Neymar was brilliant leading the line for Brazil at the WC. I wouldn't say he single handedly dragged them but everything was going through him so it's no surprise they capitulated without him. Messi was absolute gash in comparison but somehow still ended up as player of the tournament.

 

[CountryRace]

50 odd goals in 100 games at Santos

And he started at 16/17 years old ...


About 40 international goals in 60 odd games @ 23 yo age

Overrated my ass

 

[Latro]

They're shaded by the BBC in goals but they've got everyone else covered

Weren't quite good enough on the weekend to get a win in La Liga

You really love stroking BBC

 

[CountryRace]

Excuse my ignorances but outside of big black willies what is BBC

 

[Buckleys Jocks]

Excuse my ignorances but outside of big black willies what is BBC

Bale, Benzema, Cristiano.

 

[Latro]

Bale Benzema Christiano

 

[CountryRace]

Why isn't it BBR.

Less raunchy i suppose

 

[Redalert]

50 odd goals in 100 games at Santos

And he started at 16/17 years old ...


About 40 international goals in 60 odd games @ 23 yo age

Overrated my ass

Its the Brazilian league, its nowhere near the standard of La Liga/Champions League. International goals are also misleading, they're distorted through friendlies and often don't reflect the quality of the player. Crouch has 22 goals in 42 appearances for England, but no-one would ever describe him as a world class player.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

I enjoyed watching Rooney-tevez-Ronaldo tear s**t up 7-8 years ago, obviously not as god as the barca trio but still a bloody good one.

 

[Nallad]

They're shaded by the BBC in goals but they've got everyone else covered

Naaaaaaaaaahhhh....

Messi 3531 minutes 45 goals
Neymar 2610 minutes 29 goals
Suarez 2292 minutes 18 goals
Total 8433 minutes 92 goals
1 goal every 91.6 minutes

Ronaldo 3296 minutes 47 goals
Benzema 2486 minutes 21 goals
Bale 3024 minutes 17 goals
Total 8806 minutes 85 goals
1 goal every 103.6 minutes

 

[CountryRace]

How does James Rodriguez fit in the big black willies?

Naaaaaaaaaahhhh....

Messi 3531 minutes 45 goals
Neymar 2610 minutes 29 goals
Suarez 2292 minutes 18 goals
Total 8433 minutes 92 goals
1 goal every 91.6 minutes

Ronaldo 3296 minutes 47 goals
Benzema 2486 minutes 21 goals
Bale 3024 minutes 17 goals
Total 8806 minutes 85 goals
1 goal every 103.6 minutes

5 of ronaldos goals were against the last sides reserves too

Cheeky pricks

 

[Shoei]

All great players but league stats are bloated out of proportion due to the quality of the league.

 

[typeclub]

Naaaaaaaaaahhhh....

Messi 3531 minutes 45 goals
Neymar 2610 minutes 29 goals
Suarez 2292 minutes 18 goals
Total 8433 minutes 92 goals
1 goal every 91.6 minutes

Ronaldo 3296 minutes 47 goals
Benzema 2486 minutes 21 goals
Bale 3024 minutes 17 goals
Total 8806 minutes 85 goals
1 goal every 103.6 minutes

BBC has more goals in La Liga and CL. Messi Neymar and Suarez were also soundly beaten in head to head against BBC 3-2. Not knocking them, they've got everyone else covered at least

 

[CountryRace]

Cold Wednesday night in stoke they'd struggle u reckon

All great players but league stats are bloated out of proportion due to the quality of the league.

 

[Nallad]

BBC has more goals in La Liga and CL. Messi Neymar and Suarez were also soundly beaten in head to head against BBC 3-2. Not knocking them, they've got everyone else covered at least

CL & La Liga
Messi 42 goals 3531 minutes
Suarez 16 goals 2292 minutes
Neymar 22 goals 2610 minutes
Total 80 goals 8433 minutes
1 goal every 105.4 minutes

Ronaldo 46 goals 3296 minutes
Benzema 21 goals 2846 minutes
Bale 15 goals 3024 minutes
Total 82 goals 9166 minutes
1 goal every 111.8 minutes

Better luck next time

 

[manboob]

Cold Wednesday night in stoke they'd struggle u reckon

Doubtless.

 

[Nallad]

And for good measure...

Messi 19 assists 3531 minutes
Suarez 10 assists 2292 minutes
Neymar 5 assists 2610 minutes
Total 34 assists 8433 minutes
1 assist every 248 minutes

Ronaldo 14 assists 3296 minutes
Benzema 10 assists 2846 minutes
Bale 8 assists 3024 minutes
Total 32 assists 9166 minutes
1 assist every 286.4 minutes

 

[typeclub]

CL & La Liga
Messi 42 goals 3531 minutes
Suarez 16 goals 2292 minutes
Neymar 22 goals 2610 minutes
Total 80 goals 8433 minutes
1 goal every 105.4 minutes

Ronaldo 46 goals 3296 minutes
Benzema 21 goals 2846 minutes
Bale 15 goals 3024 minutes
Total 82 goals 9166 minutes
1 goal every 111.8 minutes

Better luck next time

Thanks for the stats that prove what I just said. Since you're helping me out can you post the BBC vs MSN head to head numbers as well