Guess who? Lautaro Martinez names his pick for the world's best player

Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez has boldly entered his nomination for the world’s best player. Can you guess who it is?

We’re almost spoiled for choice in the number of remarkable talents strutting their stuff on the pitch. They all deserve credit for their exploits, but there can only be one best player in the end. The question is who?

Most fans, analysts, players, and pundits alike can agree it’s a two-way contest between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The pair have lit up the football world for over a decade, smashing records and scoring countless goals at ease. They are, without a doubt, the most successful players in the history of the game. At least in terms of individual honors. Let’s face it, 11 Ballon d’Or awards between them is just insane.

But as to who deserves the title of the world’s best player, Lautaro has no doubts it belongs to his Argentina teammate Messi.

“I know Leo more from the times we’ve been teammates for the Argentine national team rather than from having come up against him,” Lautaro told UEFA.com.

“I’ve said it in the past, and will say it again now and in the future: he’s the best player in the world.

“The fact he’s Argentinian is a source of pride for us and we always try to learn from him.

“For me, he’s on another level – he understands the game in a different way and he’s always a step ahead of everyone else.”