When Naruto demonstrates the ability to formulate hypothesis and seek to test them out while creating a back up plan in case said hypothesis doesnt work out(sasuke vs deidara) then maybe there might be a debate. We are talking of the guy who lured itachi outside in order to take advantage of his amaterasu to help create thunder clouds, a planning move totally unknown to itachi who himself is one of the smartest in the series.
When it comes to sheer planning, naruto is nowhere near sasukes league, let's be serious here. Sasuke is right up there with the very best in strategy