[Locke.]

Seven reasons why Luis Suarez should win Player of the Season

#1. The stunning hat-trick at Wigan on Saturday increased the Uruguayan's league tally for the season to 21, taking the No.7 two clear of Robin van Persie and five ahead of Gareth Bale in the race for the Golden Boot.

Suarez has also recorded a better goals per minute ratio than his two closest rivals, finding the net once every 115 minutes compared to 117 for Van Persie and 132 for Bale.



#2. Suarez's game is not all about goals, though, and the forward has been equally as instrumental in setting up teammates during 2012-13. Only Leighton Baines has created more chances for a colleague than Suarez, who has made a key pass on 78 occasions this season.



#3. Suarez has accounted for an impressive 39.6 per cent of the Reds' 53 league goals - again bettering the respective contributions of Bale (32.7 per cent) and van Persie (27.9 per cent), and indeed in-form Swansea forward Michu (38.5 per cent).



#4. Clinical forward he may be, but Suarez is by no means averse to helping out with defensive work too. Delve through the statistics and you'll find that the former Ajax man plays a key role in preventing goals for his team.

Suarez has won 75.8 per cent of the tackles he has attempted, made 14 interceptions, come out on top in 172 duels and secured 92 recoveries.



#5. Suarez's achievements this season would be outstanding enough by themselves, but you also have to consider the fact that the Uruguayan has spent much of the campaign playing up front alone.

Fabio Borini's injury in October forced Suarez to lead the line without rest until the arrival of Sturridge in January, meaning the No.7 has played in all but one of Liverpool's 28 league fixtures.

In total, Suarez has been on the pitch for 2,415 minutes - 95.8 per cent of the maximum possible.



#6. In bagging a treble at the DW Stadium last weekend, Suarez set a Barclays Premier League record for the Reds.

He has 12 league goals away from Anfield for 2012-13, more than any other player has registered in one season on their travels.

It's also another category in which the Uruguayan outdoes Bale and van Persie, who trail with 11 and 10 respectively.



#7. Perhaps the most fascinating factor of Suarez's striking exploits this season is the sheer variety in his finishing.

14 efforts have been converted with his right foot, five with his left and two with his head - none of which have been penalties.

Suarez has smashed home two free-kicks, though, against Manchester City and Wigan.

Indeed, five of his league goals have been struck from outside the box.



Is anyone stupid enough to disagree?

[Brother Leon]

Bale Or RVP(Has already done the damage to win us the league almost)


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[King Gizzard]

1. Suarez (carried his team basically and has more goals than Bale) 2. Bale (carried his team) 3. RVP

[Drew.]

well last season RVP had it in the bag for throughout the whole season which isnt very fun.. this year it'll be between RVP, Suarez and Bale.. Suarez would be my choice at the moment.

[Shaun]

first half of the season I'd have legit. said Michu

now... probably Suarez yeah

[King Gizzard]

Forgot about Michu, top 5 for sure

[Locke.]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

Bale Or RVP(Has already done the damage to win us the league almost)


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If the season started in January then yes Bale could have a claim

[Brother Leon]

Tbh I stopped reading after "a clinical forward he may be lol". 150 shots...

[Locke.]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

Tbh I stopped reading after "a clinical forward he may be lol". 150 shots...

Better goals per minute ratio than Van Persie....

[Brother Leon]

Means nothing when he's taking more than double his shots in those minutes..

[Locke.]

Would rather have someone take 1000 shots in 30 games and score 21 goals, than someone who takes 500 shots in the same amount of games and scores less

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Locke.

Would rather have someone take 1000 shots in 30 games and score 21 goals, than someone who takes 500 shots in the same amount of games and scores less

Not when there is only a goal or two between them though....

If Suarez was out scoring everyone easily then you may have point , but he isn't doing so

[King Gizzard]

Let's be honest Suarez should win it for that goal against Newcastle alone

Be a travesty if that doesn't get GOTS

[Locke.]

So you would rather have someone score 19 goals than 21 goals... You're letting your hate for the great guy cloud your judgement

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Locke.

So you would rather have someone score 19 goals than 21 goals... You're letting your hate for the great guy cloud your judgement

I would rather someone score 19 goals at a much more efficient rate and provide 12 assists leading a club to a 12 point gap at the top,yes...

[Locke.]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

I would rather someone score 19 goals at a much more efficient rate and provide 12 assists leading a club to a 12 point gap at the top,yes...

#2. Suarez's game is not all about goals, though, and the forward has been equally as instrumental in setting up teammates during 2012-13. Only Leighton Baines has created more chances for a colleague than Suarez, who has made a key pass on 78 occasions this season.

Not his fault if the players around him aren't as good and don't finish the chances

[Brother Leon]

Van Persie has created several goals for Johnny Evans and Patrice Evra though...we going to act like they were prolific scorers?

[Locke.]

Well I can very easily cancel that out with Suarez creating goals for Enrique and Johnson

[Brother Leon]

Not enough though......


Anyway good debate. I'm sure RVP would prefer a league medal anyway. We'll let Liverpool start their player of the year campaigns already as they have nothing else to play for

Night

[Locke.]

Goodnight, have fun dreaming of having a striker as good as Suarez

Indisputable. Suarez has been the most consistent over the season. Bale has only really moved up a gear fairly recently, and VP is only showing everyone how poor Rooney really is.

I wouldn't have fancied carrying the Liverpool team at times this season. They've been dire on a few occasions, but this fella just gives everything in every game. Nothing is a lost cause, no one out-muscles him, no one can avoid being megged by him, and no one matches his determination.

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

Indisputable. Suarez has been the most consistent over the season. Bale has only really moved up a gear fairly recently, and VP is only showing everyone how poor Rooney really is.

I wouldn't have fancied carrying the Liverpool team at times this season. They've been dire on a few occasions, but this fella just gives everything in every game. Nothing is a lost cause, no one out-muscles him, no one can avoid being megged by him, and no one matches his determination.

Rio says hi. He had him in his pocket both times this season

[Legend killer]

Rafeal say's Hi

[Locke.]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

Means nothing when he's taking more than double his shots in those minutes..

Well you certainly could have done with someone who shoots a bit more often and scores a couple of extra goals tonight

[Novo]

I bet you've had that post saved somewhere since this morning waiting to use for tonight