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What we're asking is simple: Imagine an alien race arrived on our planet and their first act was to accidentally vaporise both Cristiano and Lionel - who would you tell them was the best footballer on earth?
Factoring in everything - form, records, age, potential - everything. Who is it?
Because we're shallow and only impressed by shiny things, we've restricted our shortlist to attackers. Because honestly, if you're going to tell an alien that the best exponent of football is a defender or a goalkeeper, you deserve to be vaporised too.
What do you think? Rank these 11* players in order on our Facebook/Twitter - adding your own reasons - and we'll share a cross-section of the most interesting points...
Luis Suarez - 28 - Uruguay/Barca - #SUA
Robert Lewandowski - 27 - Poland/Bayern - #LEW
Alexis Sanchez - 26 - Chile/Arsenal - #SAN
Gareth Bale - 26 - Wales/Real - #BAL
David Silva - 29 - Spain/Man City - #SIL
Neymar - 23 - Brazil/Barcelona - #NEY
Antoine Griezmann - 24 - France/Atletico Madrid - #GRI
Paul Pogba - 22 - France/Juve - #POG
Thomas Muller - 26 - Germany/Bayern - #MUL
Sergio Aguero - 27 - Argentina/Man City - #AGU
Eden Hazard - 24 - Belgium/Chelsea - #HAZ
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