Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez believes he is good enough to be considered in the same bracket as superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Sanchez was a team-mate of Messi's at Barcelona, but departed Camp Nou for the Premier League ahead of the 2014-15 season in search of regular starts.
Messi and Real Madrid rival Ronaldo are widely considered as the best two players on the planet and have held a monopoly over the Ballon d'Or award for the past eight years.
In quotes published by Sport, he said: "I have reached a level where I can compete with great players.
"I do not feel inferior to anybody.
"I liken [my qualities] to Messi and Ronaldo. I have the same abilities as them."
Arsene Wenger's side return to Premier League action following the international break against Southampton on Saturday.
