According to the retired striker, the key to unlocking that potential lies in the player staying focused and receiving the right guidance from those around him.
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"He has everything to be better than Leo Messi, better than Neymar, but it depends on him and his entourage," Tenorio told L'Equipe.
"This is the first time I've seen a player with these features. I think he has everything to become one of the most important players in world football."
Páez made his senior international debut for Ecuador at just 16 years old in 2023, becoming the youngest player in the nation's history.