Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani has heaped praise on Monaco forward Radamel Falcao by describing him as "being a player with a lot of class".

Both players moved to Ligue 1 over the summer and have been tipped by many to be battling it out to become the division's top scorer along with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

"I think Falcao is one of the best strikers because of the way he plays, more than simply being a player with a lot of class, to define a game, a style of play," Cavani told AFP.

"He's proven that he's a player who works hard, he's very strong both tactically and technically."

The two will meet later this month when champions PSG host league leaders Monaco at the Parc des Princes.