5 players who could win the Pichichi if Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were disqualified

#1 Luis Suarez - Barcelona

Luis Suarez

For some time now Luis Suarez has been the best number nine in the world, and there was even one point in recent years he became the headline act for MSN.

While the spotlight often focused on the sheer star power of Neymar and Lionel Messi, it was Suarez in 2015/2016 that stole the Pichichi away from his Argentinean teammate and Cristiano Ronaldo. Suarez scored a hat-trick on the final day of that season to register 40 league goals, becoming the first player other than Cristiano or Messi since 2009 to win the trophy - and get his hands on the European Golden Shoe award.

The incredible achievement showed that Suarez was not a mere support act in MSN, and he too could reach incredible heights. The Uruguayan is a tenacious, driven force in attack fuelled by his own personal desire that can sometimes make it so he plays on the edge. Suarez is the complete attacker, able to support others and sacrifice himself for the good of the team - but also show the instincts and finishing quality of an elite striker.

His development into the best striker in the world has been remarkable to oversee since joining Liverpool, and now Suarez has shown he can compete alongside the very best players in the world.