dt17
The Jay Cartwright of FF
It’s really difficult to compare players from different eras. Would Pele’s stats be the same if he played today?
Pele's stats are completely manufactured anyway. He counts goals against his mates in the park.
It’s really difficult to compare players from different eras. Would Pele’s stats be the same if he played today?
Before CH4 it used to be on world of sport.How did you manage to see Italian fitba in the 80s on TV?
Aw naw no anoni on anaw noo. Couldnt resist. Ill get my coat. Maradonna for me.
Cruyff is the greatest all round player imho, Pele scores, Maradona couldn’t defend, Ronaldo and Messi are both the same, Cruyff could do a job in every outfield position, he’d probably be a decent keeper too
Has Messi not scored more career goals than Ronaldo though?
I've no idea of assists but my guess would be he outstrips Ronaldo on that too.
Actually, hang on...someone will have done all this.
https://michelacosta.com/en/messi-vs-cristiano-assists/
Messi by a mile on assists too.
Messi also has more league titles to his name and more domestic cup wins in total too (despite Ronaldo playing in England where there are two domestic cups)
Pretty much the only honour Ronaldo has more than him (other than the Euros win) is the CL at 5 v 4 and that has a very likely chance of levelling this season.
You can add all that to Messi's talent and being younger!
Cruyff is the greatest all round player imho, Pele scores, Maradona couldn’t defend, Ronaldo and Messi are both the same, Cruyff could do a job in every outfield position, he’d probably be a decent keeper too
Forget all these forward players that get all the goals and assists, best player I have ever seen was the Kaiser: Franz Beckanbaur.Maradona for me
Laughable.Based on stats its Ronaldo. My opinion is the same.
Winning the champions league 5 times for a start.Laughable.
Which stats are you referring to?
Maradona is the most skillful player ever.
Pele is the greatest of all time with 3 world cups to his name.
Very difficult to separate Ronaldo and Messi - Ronaldo's champions league record is second to none. Messi is probably a better player though.
Like I said, that's laughable mate.Winning the champions league 5 times for a start.
Having had the pleasure of watching all three, I’d put Pele top of that list and Messi in third. Zizu was the one I saw at his peak though and has been a hero of mine ever since. Fantastic, modern day midfield player.
Who else has won it 5 times?Like I said, that's laughable mate.
Whilst it's an incredible achievement, it doesn't make him the greatest player ever, it makes him the most successful in the CL. It's a team game remember.Who else has won it 5 times?
Whilst it's an incredible achievement, it doesn't make him the greatest player ever, it makes him the most successful in the CL. It's a team game remember.
100% loved watching him in his pomp he is second behind Messi in my favourite players to ever have watched.I think if Ronaldo hadn't got injured for 2-3 years he'd be right up there. In Brazil's WC winning squad of '94. Almost averaging a goal a game for PSV & Barca which, considering his age, is amazing. Some of the earlier videos of his career are frightening. His pace & skill blew people away.
I remember leading up to WC 2002 people were saying he was completely finished (still only around 25/26 I think) and we all know what happened in that tournament.
100% loved watching him in his pomp he is second behind Messi in my favourite players to ever have watched.
You don’t really believe that.Pele
Beckenbauer
Yashin
1) Maradona
2) Messi
3) Ronaldo
It's an age thing.