Are you doing that thing David Hepworth identified about The Guardian Football Weekly of going 'You know that thing you love? It's sh1t."?
Eh? What's that now? Are you asking if I'm being contrarian? I'm really not - it's clear that he's an exciting young player. BUT HE HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO BE CONSIDERED THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD!
That suggests that he plays in the best team in the world.
By that measure, Olivier Giroud could be touted as the wrold's finestr footballer.
You're not being contrarian, but you are in danger of being cantankerous. The lad is an immensely exciting player to watch and - of course - pundits are going to talk balls. For myself, I think he's fantastic to watch. I'm not interested in comparing him with anyone else.
I also thought the Croatian lad dispossessed him quite a few times yesterday. Immense talent and perhaps the most exciting prospect in the world but no where near a Messi or Ronaldo for all round brilliance..