Maradona, truly the best player on this planet so far

[Pell]

No-one that one-footed could ever properly be considered the greatest player of all time.

Wayne Bridge wasn't that good.

 

[Machiavelli]

Messi for me.

 

[kiam06]

Has to be Pele have you seen the guy's stats?

Then for me it's Maradona/Zidane close behind with Ronaldo & Messi behind them.

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

Has to be Pele have you seen the guy's stats?

Then for me it's Maradona/Zidane close behind with Ronaldo & Messi behind them.

Pele was class but nowhere near Maradona, pele was a Robinho type player..... any great Brazilian team had national heroes, usually the lesser known grafters of the great teams.

messi dwarfs maradona, sorry imo.

 

[glasg0wblue]

Messi for me also.

 

[kiam06]

Pele was class but nowhere near Maradona, pele was a Robinho type player..... any great Brazilian team had national heroes, usually the lesser known grafters of the great teams.

messi dwarfs maradona, sorry imo.

Over a 1000 goals and 78 hatricks for Pele I can't see past that.

The others are great great players too I'm not denying that.

 

[urban genie]

Top 5 In order

Maradona
Pele
Messi
Cryuff
Beckenbauer

If garrincha hadn't decended into a bottle he would probably be up there.

Messi is in an age of perfect pitches and advances in fitness, also he's a bit dull, Maradona was entertainment on and off the pitch

 

[TCIB]

I do not even think it is close now, Messi is by far the greatest to play the game imo.

 

[everythingchangesbutblue]

I do not even think it is close now, Messi is by far the greatest to play the game imo.

because no one is allowed to tackle him. Maradonna was better while getting kicked left, right and centre. All while he was fucked out of his gord too. I'll even throw in he never had a "Xavi" or "iniesta" next to him either(n at club or international level. Messi is king in Argentina, Maradonna is Emperor.

 

[TCIB]

because no one is allowed to tackle him. Maradonna was better while getting kicked left, right and centre. All while he was fucked out of his gord too. I'll even throw in he never had a "Xavi" or "iniesta" next to him either(n at club or international level. Messi is king in Argentina, Maradonna is Emperor.

The game back then was rougher yes but have you seen how defenders get wound up by Messi and launch themselves at him? I think it would be unfair to say players are not allowed to touch him. He is very very good at anticipating a oppo players move and reacting quick enough to avoid getting smashed.



Some of those efforts would ruin your day if they made contact.