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Luis Suarez lauds Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Neymar ahead of El Clasico

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi, Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar da Silva Santos Junior and Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez
Image: Barcelona's front three celebrate together

Luis Suarez is confident that everything is beginning to click into place between Barcelona’s all-star front three ahead of Sunday’s El Clasico clash at the Camp Nou.

The Uruguayan had to wait until the end of October to make his debut for the Catalan club and initially seemed to struggle to build up an understanding with team-mates Lionel Messi and Neymar.

However, a few months on and the trio’s recent performances have ensured any doubts have been long forgotten with an incredible 82 goals and 47 assists between them so far this campaign.

Suarez has also been credited with helping create space for Messi to rediscover his best form of late and the former Liverpool striker unsurprisingly is loving every minute of playing with the Argentine phenomenon.

"For most people, he is the best player in the world by a long way for everything that he does on the field. He does things other players can't do," Suarez told Gol TV.

"There are times when he passes you the ball which you weren't expecting because there are so many legs in between.

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"All you can do is enjoy it and take advantage of having the opportunity to play with this class of player."

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Suarez was also full of praise for Neymar despite the Brazilian’s recent struggles in front of goal, insisting that the Barcelona No 11 is destined to become the world’s best.

"He will be the best player in the world because he has it all," he said. "He has a lot of quality, scores goals and is a great team-mate, which some people sometimes doubt."

Barca boss Luis Enrique as also leapt to Neymar’s defence after he missed a hatful of chances in Wednesday’s win over Manchester City.

He argued that those expecting all three of his forwards to be firing every game are watching the wrong sport and praised their contribution over the course of the season.

"I think all three have shone throughout the whole season: in goals, assists, defensive work, movement,” he added.

"It is impossible for all three to score a hat-trick every game. This is football not water polo or basketball."

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