LIVERPOOL striker Fernando Torres insists Cristiano Ronaldo is "in a class of his own" when it comes to deciding the world's best player.
The pair are both on the 23-man shortlist for the FIFA World Player of the Year award, along with five of Torres' Euro 2008-winning team-mates and his Liverpool colleague Steven Gerrard.
However, Torres is in no doubt as to who should win the award.
"No-one can rival him," he told France Football. "He is in a class of his own. I have never seen a comparable player.
"What he did last season is incredible. No-one won this year what he's won: Champions League, Premier League and Golden Boot.
"For me he is the best player in the world. A machine. Incomparable."
Ronaldo is hot favourite to succeed Kaka as European and World Footballer of the Year after the winger's 42 goals helped fire United to European and domestic glory.
However, Torres is in no doubt as to who should win the award.
"No-one can rival him," he told France Football. "He is in a class of his own. I have never seen a comparable player.
"What he did last season is incredible. No-one won this year what he's won: Champions League, Premier League and Golden Boot.
"For me he is the best player in the world. A machine. Incomparable."
Ronaldo is hot favourite to succeed Kaka as European and World Footballer of the Year after the winger's 42 goals helped fire United to European and domestic glory.
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