He's undoubtedly one of the greatest defenders of his generation; his opponents fear coming up against him, and loathe the prospect of trying to out-do him.
But who, in the trophy-laden, glorious career of Gerard Pique is the toughest opponent he's ever came up against?
Well, the three-time Champions League-winning Barcelona man has answered the question, and given some very high praise indeed to some of the game's top strikers.
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With the build-up to April's El Clasico well underway, the World Cup winner spoke in a video for Unscripted, via Bleacher Report, about his toughest-ever opponents and, yes, he does name Cristiano Ronaldo in his top three.
Alongside Ronnie, Robert Lewandowski and Didier Drogba make the cut, in what would be a pretty fearsome front three if they'd ever played together.
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Ronaldo will no doubt take his inclusion as a big compliment considering the historic Real Madrid-Barcelona divide.
The two La Liga giants meet for the second time this season at the Nou Camp on April 2.
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