Finland goalkeeper picks Super Eagles star ahead of Messi and Ronaldo

Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky has picked his club teammate Victor Boniface ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi and Ronaldo are widely regarded as the two greatest players of all time, with multiple team and individual titles between them. 

But while they are seen as the best of their generation, Hradecky insists he would pick Boniface ahead of the two right now. 

The Finland goalkeeper joked about this when asked to choose between Ronaldo and Messi in a question and answer segment with Bayer Leverkusen kids. 

When asked to choose between the two biggest stars in football right now, Hradecky said Victor Boniface. 

Although he appears to be joking, Boniface has been a revelation in Germany since joining Bayer Leverkusen in the summer. 

The Super Eagles star joined Bayer Leverkusen from Union SG on a five-year deal for €20.50m in the summer. 

Boniface has taken to his new surroundings like a duck to water. The 22-year-old has scored nine goals and set up another three in ten matches for Xabi Alonso’s men. 

The Nigerian striker has seven goals in the Bundesliga already this season and another two assists in seven matches. 

His form earned him a first call-up to the Super Eagles team, making his debut in the win over Sao Tome and Principe last month.