Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes "only one or two" players in world football have performed better than Luis Suarez in recent months.
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The Uruguay striker, 26, has scored 23 goals for the Reds this term, including 18 in the Premier League. Gerrard told BBC Radio Merseyside: "For me he's been player of the year, across this league and a lot more leagues.
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"There are probably only one or two people who you could say have been better than him this season." Fifa world team of the year 2012
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England skipper Gerrard added: "How much better can he get? I'm not sure, but it's a scary thought if he does improve on how he's been performing this season."
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Only Manchester United's Robin van Persie (19) has scored more goals in the top flight this season than Suarez, who cost Liverpool £22.7m in January 2011.
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Suarez was among 15 forward players named on the shortlist for the Fifa FIFPro World XI in 2012 but failed to make the final team, which did not include any representatives from the Premier League.
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Liverpool face Zenit St Petersburg in the second leg of their Europa League tie at Anfield on Thursday.