Cristiano Ronaldo was the best player in the world last season, according to former Manchester City star Micah Richards - but Gareth Bale remains the finest the right-back ever faced.
"I think Ronaldo is the best this year because what he did for his country was amazing," he told Goal. "He and Messi are unbelievable, Van Dijk also was good but what Messi and Ronaldo doing is amazing."
However, despite having crossed swords with Ronaldo during his Manchester United days, Richards does not rate him as his toughest opponent, instead singling out Wales international Bale as the hardest man he faced in his career.
"For me, it's Gareth Bale," he added. "When he was in Tottenham he was a top player and [he] still [is]. Me and him used to have one-on-one battles".