Neither Messi nor Cristiano, Alvarez is the most successful player in the world

For nearly two decades fans around the world have debated who is the best soccer player of this generation: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Some choose the Argentine forward for his talent, goals and dribbling, in addition to being the most decorated player of all time. Others prefer CR7 for his physical power and scoring ability, being the player with the most goals in the history of soccer.

However, they are coming to the end of their professional careers and so it is time to think about the stars who will replace them. Some believe that Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé will be the main players of the next decade, although there are also other top players such as Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior. And to that list we must undoubtedly add Julian Alvarez.

The Argentine striker is only 23 years old, but he has achieved something that most players never do. He has won every major soccer title in a short period of time. While playing for River Plate he was champion of the Argentine league and the Copa Libertadores, the most important club tournament in South America.

And then he transferred to Manchester City, with whom he won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in his first year. And not only that. At the start of the 2023/24 season, he also won the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup. Added to that are his successes with the Argentina National Team: Copa America 2021, Finalissima 2022 and World Cup 2022.

No one else will be able to do it

As the reigning champion with Argentina and Manchester City of the most important soccer tournaments, during 2024 Julian Alvarez will be the only player who will be able to wear the jerseys of his national team and his club with the World Cup winner's patch.