Suárez 🇺🇾 v Benzema 🇫🇷 - Who is better?
[A THREAD] 🧵
The debate between two of the greatest striker of the generation has been a debate for awhile. Today I am going to go through the facts and debunk the truth on who is better.
[A THREAD] 🧵
The debate between two of the greatest striker of the generation has been a debate for awhile. Today I am going to go through the facts and debunk the truth on who is better.
![Suárez 🇺🇾 v Benzema 🇫🇷 - Who is better?
[A THREAD] 🧵
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Peak: (Benzema 21/22) v (Suarez 15/16)
Benzema 🇫🇷 21/22 Stats:
44 Goals & 15 Assists (46 GP)
Suárez 🇺🇾 15/16 Stats:
58 Goals & 24 Assists (53 GP)
Benzema 🇫🇷 21/22 Stats:
44 Goals & 15 Assists (46 GP)
Suárez 🇺🇾 15/16 Stats:
58 Goals & 24 Assists (53 GP)
It's very clear that in Suarez's peak season, he was putting up the better stats and based off of individual accolades, Suarez had the better peak.
Based off of team success though, Real Madrid in 21/22 won both LaLiga and UCL, while 15/16 Barcelona only won LaLiga and Copa Del Rey, so Benzema had more team success.
Overall though, it is clear that Suarez was the better goal scorer (won european golden shoe), and playmaker, and so I would give peak to Suarez despite Benzema's Ballon d'Or.
Longevity:
In terms of their play when they got older, Benzema was easily better at an older age, but it is very easy to argue that Suarez still had better longevity.
In terms of their play when they got older, Benzema was easily better at an older age, but it is very easy to argue that Suarez still had better longevity.
As a 34 year old, Benzema was the best player in the world in a season that both Messi and Ronaldo had off-seasons. Suarez peaked at a time when Messi and Ronaldo were still the two best players in the world, and still won 2 Golden Boots.
While Benzema was good at a later age, you can likely say Suarez had better longevity due to the fact that he was consistently world class from 2012-2021 while Benzema was always inconsistent.
Despite the Ballon d'Or as a 34 year old, I would still give longevity to Luis Suarez just because he was more consistently the best.
Career Accolades:
Karim Benzema 🇫🇷:
- 1x Ballon d'Or
- 1x UEFA Best Player
- 2x League Top Scorer
- 1x UCL Top Scorer
- 5x UCLs
- 5x Club WC
- 4x Ligue 1 Titles
- 4x LaLiga Titles
- 4x UEFA Super Cups
Karim Benzema 🇫🇷:
- 1x Ballon d'Or
- 1x UEFA Best Player
- 2x League Top Scorer
- 1x UCL Top Scorer
- 5x UCLs
- 5x Club WC
- 4x Ligue 1 Titles
- 4x LaLiga Titles
- 4x UEFA Super Cups
- 1x Nations League
- 3x Copa del Rey
- 1x Coupe de France
- 4x Spanish Super Cup
- 1x U-17 Euro
- 2x French Super Cup
- 3x Copa del Rey
- 1x Coupe de France
- 4x Spanish Super Cup
- 1x U-17 Euro
- 2x French Super Cup
Luis Suárez 🇺🇾:
- 3x League Top Scorer
- 2x European Top Scorer
- 1x UCL
- 1x Copa América
- 1x Club WC
- 5x LaLiga Titles
- 1x UEFA Super Cup
- 4x Copa del Rey
- 2x Spanish Super Cup
- 1x EFL Cup
- 1x Eredivisie Title
- 1x Dutch Cup
- 2x Uruguayan Title
- 3x League Top Scorer
- 2x European Top Scorer
- 1x UCL
- 1x Copa América
- 1x Club WC
- 5x LaLiga Titles
- 1x UEFA Super Cup
- 4x Copa del Rey
- 2x Spanish Super Cup
- 1x EFL Cup
- 1x Eredivisie Title
- 1x Dutch Cup
- 2x Uruguayan Title
When looking purely at the accolades, it is obvious that Benzema has a massive edge in this regard.
Club Career Stats:
Karim Benzema 🇫🇷:
Games Played: 799
Goals: 423
Assists: 193
Luis Suárez 🇺🇾:
Games Played:
Games Played: 747
Goals: 458
Assists: 252
Even from such a broad standpoint, it is clear that statistically Suárez is much better at goalscoring and playmaking.
Karim Benzema 🇫🇷:
Games Played: 799
Goals: 423
Assists: 193
Luis Suárez 🇺🇾:
Games Played:
Games Played: 747
Goals: 458
Assists: 252
Even from such a broad standpoint, it is clear that statistically Suárez is much better at goalscoring and playmaking.
International Career:
Karim Benzema 🇫🇷:
Games Played: 97
Goals: 37
Assists: 20
Trophies:
- 1x Nations League
Luis Suárez 🇺🇾:
Games Played: 137
Goals: 68
Assists: 39
Trophies:
-1x Copa América
Karim Benzema 🇫🇷:
Games Played: 97
Goals: 37
Assists: 20
Trophies:
- 1x Nations League
Luis Suárez 🇺🇾:
Games Played: 137
Goals: 68
Assists: 39
Trophies:
-1x Copa América
I understand Benzema had a ban against him representing France for quite awhile, but it is still clear that Luis Suárez is the much better international performer.
Individual Player (Based on Skill/Talent):
Finishing: 🇺🇾
Dribbling: 🇺🇾
Passing: 🇺🇾
Skills: 🇺🇾
Pace: 🇺🇾
Strength: 🇫🇷
Playmaking: 🇺🇾
Free-Kicks 🇺🇾
Big Games: 🇫🇷
Teammates: 🇫🇷
Finishing: 🇺🇾
Dribbling: 🇺🇾
Passing: 🇺🇾
Skills: 🇺🇾
Pace: 🇺🇾
Strength: 🇫🇷
Playmaking: 🇺🇾
Free-Kicks 🇺🇾
Big Games: 🇫🇷
Teammates: 🇫🇷
It also becomes obvious that Suárez is by far a better overall player and brings more value to a team as an individual player.
Overall Scores:
Peak: 🇺🇾
Longevity: 🇺🇾
Accolades: 🇫🇷
Club Stats: 🇺🇾
Club Career: 🇫🇷
International Stats: 🇺🇾
International Career: 🇺🇾
Peak: 🇺🇾
Longevity: 🇺🇾
Accolades: 🇫🇷
Club Stats: 🇺🇾
Club Career: 🇫🇷
International Stats: 🇺🇾
International Career: 🇺🇾
In the end, the debate is closer than it seems due to the massive amount of accolades and trophies won by Benzema, but even then it becomes obvious how clear Luis Suárez really is.
Who do you think is better?
Suárez 🇺🇾 or Benzema 🇫🇷
Let me know. Discuss 👇
Suárez 🇺🇾 or Benzema 🇫🇷
Let me know. Discuss 👇
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