Gerrard: Suarez has joined Messi and Ronaldo in world's top three

Steven Gerrard believes Luis Suarez has gone "to another level" since joining Barcelona and is now among the top three players in the world.

Gerrard was Suarez's captain during their time at Liverpool and has been impressed at the Uruguay international's development since swapping Anfield for Camp Nou in July 2014.

The LA Galaxy midfielder believes he should now ascended to the level of perennial Ballon d'Or contenders Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

"He was world class but he's gone to another level," Gerrard told BT Sport. "Some of the goals he's scoring… they are goals I didn't think were possible.

"He seems to be at a place he wants to be and he seems settled. He's in the top three players in the world."