Who is the best footballer in history?

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It's definitely not Messi, as C. Ronaldo is better than him atm. I think Messi reached his peak in 2011, while CR is on his peak right now.

Paul Scholes.

Original post by Lewlath

Has to be Ronaldo, he's always improving unlike almost any other player, who when peaks slowly slide down the pecking order. I do think Messi and Maradona ect are more talented but talent doesn't mean you're the best.

Only MU fans think Ronaldo is even close to Messi.

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President Putin

Original post by Wilfred Little

Well he played for Bolton, Arsenal and Birmingham City, so no big clubs.

He should've proved himself in a different league. Maybe moved to Hearts?

I have no idea what you just said to me. I'm not really interested in football.

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username917703

Original post by President Putin

I have no idea what you just said to me. I'm not really interested in football.

Did you see this Muamba goal?

Jose Callejon

Original post by Wilfred Little

Did you see this Muamba goal?

He still scores goals?

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Kallisto

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The best footballer in my life who I have ever seen playing football was Zidane, so much better than the overrestimated Messi.

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username917703

Original post by Kallisto

The best footballer in my life who I have ever seen playing football was Zidane, so much better than the overrestimated Messi.

I'm glad somebody said this, because I was waiting to say Iniesta > Zidane.

Please believe it.

pele for sure

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Original post by Wilfred Little

I'm glad somebody said this, because I was waiting to say Iniesta > Zidane.

Please believe it.

Iniesta is very very good, without a doubt. In terms of creativity and passing game they are awesome, but in terms of individual skills, especially in techniques, Zidane is better. More unpredictable to be exact.

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Lewlath

Original post by Wilfred Little

Only MU fans think Ronaldo is even close to Messi.

I'm an Aston Villa fan and Messi is definitely more talented no doubt about it, but in terms of work rate and constant self improvement and also constantly on top of his game Ronaldo comes out on top.

Dennis Bergkamp

Original post by Shahdog

Dennis Bergkamp

Amazing player but I can name many better attackers not even listed eg Van Basten, Suarez, Cantona etc

Reply 74

username917703

Original post by Kallisto

Both great players. Zidane was piss poor for quite a while towards the end of his career. People need to take the nostalgia glasses off.

Original post by Lewlath

You've ended your own argument here. Put a football on some grass -- who is the better footballer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuGGDYWZP5U

This whole video is disgusting. I honestly can't believe what he does at times.

3:18 & 5:35.

**** me. I am going to cry when Lionel Messi stops playing football.

Reply 75

Kitty-meaw

Pfft. me of course. :wink:

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username917703

^ Mods do your thing. Move to the football forum.

Reply 77

Sex God

Wow, anyone who thinks Ronaldinho was not the greatest footballer ever does not have a functioning brain.

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sr90

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Original post by Wilfred Little

Can a mod move this thread to the football forum? It's attracting idiots.

Will get someone on it now.

On another note, why are so many people naming players who they've never seen play? Given the age demographic of a place like this, it's likely that lots of people on here never got to see players like Ronaldo, Zidane, Laudrup & Bergkamp in their primes never mind Maradona, Cruyff, Eusebio, Beckenbauer etc.

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username917703

Original post by sr90

On another note, why are so many people naming players who they've never seen play? Given the age demographic of a place like this, it's likely that lots of people on here never got to see players like Ronaldo, Zidane, Laudrup & Bergkamp in their primes never mind Maradona, Cruyff, Eusebio, Beckenbauer etc.

Yep. Was going to say the same thing, see my first post. I just about remember Ronaldo's Barca career, by the time he played in Italy you'd watch on channel 4 on a Sunday, the Italian football was regularly screened and at that time nobody came close.

When you're comparing players through the ages and before your lifetime, the only thing you can go by is the history books though (hence my Pele opinions).