The Colombian striker was chosen by the union of players as the best footballer in the Portugal League in August and September, after a start of the season with five goals and two assists with the Lisbon team.
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Soccer always rewards the moments, and the Luis Javier Suárez It is unbeatable. The Samario striker crosses a stage of fullness that has made it, without discussion, into the most prominent Colombian attacker of the present. His goals, his impact on the Sporting of Lisbon and his growing prominence in the selection placed him in the prelude of a 2026 that could score his consecration.
This Tuesday, the Portugal League Players Union distinguished it as the Best August and September footballera recognition that ratifies its weight in the team led by Rui Borges. It was not a simple task: Suarez arrived with the pressure to forget the Swede Viktorfigure that left for Arsenal. But instead of feeling the void, Sporting found an area leader, voracious and decisive in El Colombiano.
In just two months, Suárez converted Five goals in the leaguewith actions that mixed power, opportunism and constancy. He scored a double against Arouca, signed another pair of assists against Madeira's National and then chained three consecutive days watching the door: Famalicão, Moreirense Y Estoril. With those records, and an additional goal in the Champions League, it reached seven goals in total so far this season, becoming one of the highest gunners of the Portuguese tournament.
Beyond the numbers, the own Rui Borges He has highlighted his collective influence. “Not only makes goals, he also shines his teammates,” said the coach, underlining a less visible but equally valuable facet: that of a striker who understands the game and enhances the group.
His performance has also had an echo in the market. In just two years, Suarez multiplied its value at more than 175 %: It went from worth 10 million euros when I played in Granada to quote today in 22 millionaccording to estimates of the Lisbon Club. An evolution that reflects the maturity of a player who at 27 seems to have found his highest point.
Now, the attacker concentrates with the Colombia selection For the friendlies against Mexico and Canada, with the confidence of who knows that he is very close to ensuring a place in the 2026 World Cup. Suarez not only crosses a good streak: he is building, step by step, the best chapter of his career.
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