ROSINANTE CORAZON not to mention how he was instrumental in making football the game it is today. That man doesn’t get the respect he deserves up with the greats
Surprised Cruyff wasnt mentioned.. He had a football style named after him, and had a turn named after him. Vertically made Barcelona who they are.. His football brain was ahead of time..
Cruyff was an exceptional player. The word technical is overused in Football, but his technique was flawless & graceful. You wouldn’t see Cruyff doing any knuckleball freekicks which only work with contemporary beachballs. Or doing 6 step overs, one would suffice with maybe a feint.
7:55 When Messi has scored 2 times more goals than you and has 4 times more assists. More goals for his country and 3 times more trophyes whit his club. But people repeat like broken record ,,But Maradona won WC, But Maradona made Napoli champions" . So? 2 great seasons compared to 15! Messi has been so far ahead of everyone else for a while now but people LOVE romanticising the past saying: "Oh but he could have been so good if he didn't have personal problems , Oh but he won 3 WC , oh But he scored more goals in the CL"! No! Its a TEAM SPORT ! How many World Cups you win has NOTHING to do whit how good you are overall. Carrying your teams to 2 trophies does NOT compare to carrying it to 34! This debate is ridiculous. He is winning his 7th Ballon'dor this year. Show me 1 person whit anywhere close and THEN we talk.
he has no chance of winning the ballondor this year. no chance. ronaldo is the goat. messi stayed in the comfort zone his whole career surrounded by the best club team in the history of club football for most of it. ronaldo did it at international level, multiple leagues, languages, and countries. ronaldo cr7 is the goat. anyone who knows anything about football knows that.
Yup. He got injured but he did play in the tournament so he's deservedly got a winners medal. Remember a certain Cr7 got injured against France in the euro final and his team won the final without him and his fans will tell you Messi doesn't have a international trophy so Ronaldo is better.
I watched a documentary about 15-16 years ago & one of the Brazilian old coaching staff from the 58 & 62 World Cups stated how Garrincha was way more talented than Pelé & rightly so btw. Sometimes people get lucky & some don’t get what they truly deserve.
No he didn't, Argentina had the best defense in 86, they only conceeded 5 goals the whole tournament and 2 of those in the last 15 mins of the final. That is such a lazy argument, it also romanticizes the fact he cheated.
That's one of the biggest false myths. Maradona was brilliant but he had plenty of help. Valdano, Burruchaga, Braun - others players chipped in at important moments.
Who else agrees that Lionel Messi is the most complete player ever because he combines goal scoring, assists, play making, passing and dribbling all together brilliantly whilst Cristiano Ronaldo is the most complete goal scorer ever because he has 100+ right foot goals, 100+ left footed goals, 100+ headed goals, 100+ outside the box goals and 50+ free kicks as well as 50+ hat tricks, this alongside their consistency, individual awards, records and statistics alone proves why we are all lucky to have lived in the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of the greatest players to have graced the world of football.
No, messi isn't the most complete player ever because he isn't a great defender. Di stefano, Cryuff, Pele etc. were more complete than him. There have been multiple players who were good at those criterias at the same time messi isn't the only one. Pele and Puskas are way better goalscorers than Ronaldo.
Cruyff, Puskas, DiStefano, Gerd Muller, Jimmy Greaves, George Best, Bobby Moore, Bertie Vogts, Paul Gascoigne, Tom Finney, Stanley Matthews, Garincha..thats the beauty of this game..is the difference in opinions and it makes the game what it is...The Beautiful Game. Best wishes to everyone 👍🏻
Honestly speaking these names were great players and icons in football and we can not doubt their ability or legacy but Unfortunately so is Neymar, Iniesta, Xavi, Aguero, Scholes to name a few but Messi and Ronaldo are in a different level, if there were Messi and Ronaldo in every generation then you will appreciate how good these 2 really are.
@@drcjoel1 Yep I agree, Baggio was another who, on his day, was unplayable and he had a severely damaged knee. He was only ever fit for 2 games a season. Maradona was easily as good as C.Ronaldo and Messi. Kind regards👍🏻
My list : 1. Pele (based more on hearsay and World Cup titles) 1.Messi (not just a great goalscorer but also a scorer of great goals, one of best ever dribblers, final third passers, creators the game has ever seen. His peak is the highest I have ever seen, add longevity and you have the no 1 of all time). 3.Maradona: World Cup 1986 performances will never be repeated by any other player ever. Had all the attributes that Messi has except wasn't one of the greatest goalscorers. And his off the pitch issues meant he never really played to his Mexico 86 level consistently enough. 4. Johann Cruijff: footballs revolutionary. He changed the game during his playing days and than as a manager. A cerebral footballer with magnificent skills. 4. Cristiano Ronaldo: longevity, goals galore, right foot, left foot, headers, long rangers, speed, anticipation. The perfect athlete. 5 champions league titles, success wherever he goes. All substance. The guy who goes straight for the jugular. A silent assassin. 5. Backenbauer: the best ever in his position. Vision, passing ability, goalscorer and an orchastretor. A leader. World Cup and European Cup winner. Special mentions: R9: would be on this list behind Messi, Pele and Maradona if it wasn't for his knee injury and Brazilian party lifestyle. R10. Also would be on the list ahead of Cruyff if he had the longevity and had forgone his parties.
Pele would not be very good by todays standards. Most of the people he played against played football part-time. He’s not anywhere near the levels of Messi and Ronaldo.
We definitely take the fact that Messi and CR7 have been at their peak for over a DECADE for granted. In my opinion, no matter how talented and magical a player is, consistency is key, and Messi and CR7 are easily the 2 GREATEST OF ALL TIME. 🐐⚽️🏅
Try staying in fit when you get legbreakerz week in week out. It's easy to say consistency when healthcare,sports nutrition and sports science is advanced. And you say consistent. 0 trophies in 15 years for argentina, 0 goals outside group stage of w c and 0 games in 4 finals...
Ketan Patel, staying healthy also requires dedication from the player to limit/avoid drinking, partying, unhealthy foods, etc. Many players such as R9, Ronaldinho, and Maradona were EXTREMELY talented as players, but their off-field antics SEVERELY shortened their careers. Messi and CR7 have won numerous UEFA Champions League’s, Legaue titles, Ballon D’Or’s, Golden Boots, etc. If you don’t think Messi and CR7 aren’t the 2 GREATEST of all time, I respect your opinion. However, Messi and CR7 have been extremely CONSISTENT, winning trophies, smashing records, and dominating football for WELL OVER a decade now. They spend their money wisely on personal trainers, personal chefs, Doctors, etc. This allowed them to play to their fullest potential.
@@ashblitz6595 yeah but drinking wasnt the reason r9 got injured..and besides when the playing field is levelled in international football cr7 and messi for the last 15 years have been above average at best...maradona r9 hands down better than cr7 and messi when at their peaks
@@ashblitz6595 and as for dedication a year before wc 2002 . R9 had 5 players round him in training saying hes finished. Questions were asked is he going to play football again? 1 year later he scored 2 in the final. Every game apart from 1 and won thevworld cup something cr7 and messi cant do despite having careers spanning 15 years plus..
I'll throw in a few names just as food for thought Garrincha - He, more than Pele or any other Brazilian, represented the Brazilian "Zinga" and is the first player to win a world cup on his own Alfredo Di Stefano - 5 European cups in a row with Real Madrid. He could play anywhere and in any system Ferenc Puskas - the jewel in the crown of the all conquering Hungarian side (The Magical Magyars). Also won European cup with Madrid. Had a wand of a left foot Johan Cruyff - for me, the single most influential person in football and hence, for me, the greatest ever player. He was the Crown Jewel of Ajax and Oranje's total football. He totally transformed Barcelona with his vision which led to their great "Pep era". His influence will last for generations
Johan Cruyff is the most underrated great player and for me Messi and Cruyff are the greatest ever. They are both similar to each other. For example: 1. Messi and Cruyff both had that extraordinary penalty 2. They both lost a World Cup final against Germany 3. They are both passing and dribbling masters 4. They both made Barcelona a great team
When Madrid won 5 EC's in a row it wasn't the same competition. It was a competition introduced by Uefa and many countries didn't even have any representation. When talking about how many European Cups or Champion's Leagues a club has won I award Real Madrid 8 wins NOT the 13 they have.
Di Stefano has to be in there. Yes it was the 50s, but Winning 5 Champions League titles in a row scoring 8 goals in those five finals is mental!! Crazy thing was he was the orchestrator in midfield, he scored 8 goals in 5 finals playing in Xavi position 😂
@@sangeenyahya5239 Adriano was great but his biggest achievement is 6th in the ballon d'or. He never reached 10% of his potential or the achievements of any of the people mentioned in this video.
sangeen yahya naa not adriano, however if that guy reached his potential, he would be in that conversation 100%, when i first saw Adriano i got soo happy becuh i said weve found the new R9, but sadly family problems prevented him from being one of the best ever
@@Lala-qj7fd, Andriano was very good. But, not great. Not even close. Ronaldo de Lima was doing magic guys. Andiano could shoot and was strong but not close to Ronaldo.
No, Cruyff is in everyone’s top 10, it’s just that maybe he’s not top 5, I mean of course he’s not better than Maradona, Messi, CR7 or Pele, so his place would be from 5th to 10th best.
Puskas and Cruyff both deserve at least a mention, they were the key figures in teams that were not only great but actually sparked revolutions within the game.
@@leeobrien8492 you’ve probably never heard of puskas til fifa, go watch him when he took Hungary to a World Cup final single handedly. Pioneer of the game, one of the first players to master the step over and pullback
IMO JP I make you absolutely spot on? I'm 55yrs old and Man City fan. I've watched all of these players. Maradona could do things with a ball that didn't seem possible? Messi did it more consistently and for longer.
Also J.P. IMO Maradona is perhaps the only player that has won the world Cup on his own? What I mean is Brazil would of won those world cup's with or without Pele etc.. In 1986 Maradona literally won the world Cup on his own, whilst being kicked half to death.
@@leemcr1894 Yes I agree. I would also add that Messi and Ronaldo are quite machine like in comparison to Maradona who was far more artistic in the way he played.
yes he was ahead of his time but now we see those skills everyday but props to him for popularizing that kind of football thats why i think comparing players of different generations is pointless
Bcoz he has heading ability so he would be GOAT if it was headball and you know many players have even more heading ability then Ronaldo like VVD, Ramos, zlatan etc
**Honorable Mentions:** Johan Cruyff Ronaldinho Ronaldo 🇧🇷 Alessandro Nesta Roberto Carlos Paolo Maldini Eusebio Romario Keane Steven Gerrard Zanetti, etc. Goal Keepers are very under rated, so Lev Yashin Van der Sarr Iker Casillas
@@qwertyvypez honestly can't remember which video it was but he looked like a complete clown. It's just funny when someone looks so daft but acts so serious
This is biggest joke of the century u can say he contributed most but single handedly is way over the top and were all 10 players Diego Maradona as well or I missed something
Cruyff is not underrated. Everybody realises he’s better than 99.99% of all the people to ever play the sport and the fact that he hasn’t been mentioned once is perhaps a little upsetting but I have no doubt his name came up whilst all these pundits were creating their rankings,
@@alexandremartins9 The Eredivisie was already declining in the late 80s/early 90s. But he was definitely world class. He was great at Barca as well but went missing in big UCL matches. Other than that, he mostly played in garbage leagues.
IMO Diego was the best. Came from a slum, got kicked every game, had no privacy in his life, awful pitches & had to deal with the mafia. Special mentions for Cruyff & Di Stefano.
This is my issue. Same as the Gerrard/Lampard/Scholes debate where someone pulls the old chestnut Xavi and Iniesta said Scholes was the dogs bollocks. Form your own opinion
The problem is you are just left with recency bias. His feats definitely mean he should be in the conversation even if we never saw him live. He came second in a vote for athlete of the century in 2000 behind Mohammed Ali.
Combined list: 1) Lionel Messi - 17 points 2) D. Maradona - 14 points 3) C. Ronaldo - 13 points 4) Pele - 10 points 5) Zidane - 2* points 6) Van Basten - 2* points =7) Beckenbauer - 1 point =7) Maldini - 1 point Here's how I did the scoring: 1st place - 5 points 2nd place - 4 points 3rd place - 3 points 4th place - 2 points 5th place - 1 point if there is a tie, then I choose the player who appeared on more lists
The best ever: 1- Maradona leaded his weak teams Argentina and Napoli to win every things. His skills and ability with ball. Also, in training he did something no one can do. 2- Messi he is a great player. Scores, assists, technicians, performances and consistent. 3- Ronaldo r9, he is an amazing offense that can any coaches or teams relay on him. 4- Zidane, his control, leader, skills and effectiveness. 5- Pele is great at his time only, his numbers are great, although I think the WC 1958 and 1970 even if he didn’t play Brazil would win. In 1962 he injured the second game and Brazil won the WC. He also played in American league and Brazil which I think they were easy.
this has to be the most delusional list i have ever seen u put pele 5th lmao u kknow pele has over 1k goals r9 over pele omg its to delusional no way zidane??? over pele are u mad and messi should be first and cr7 like 3rd
@@z3ll345 If the number is the only matter, Hegain scored more goals than Maradona. Secondly, most matches that Pele played were not recorded. One of the game was not recorded he scored 8 goals 😂 come on man
@@z3ll345 Zidane has ability with a ball great control good vision and an excellent playmaker. Pele as I said he is very lucky because his time no good defenses nor goalkeepers! watch his videos on youtube “although they were chosen (short clips) and faster than reality” but focus on defenses and goalkeepers!
R9 is the greatest ever striker just like ronaldinho is greatest skillfull player but its about consistency,but their prime is unmatchable,and messi 90 goal a season its never gonna be broken.
I was born in 96, I'm gonna do my top 5 based on players I've seen (i.e. excluding maradona, pele, etc.)... 1) Messi 2) Ronaldo (CR7) 3) Zidane 4) Ronaldo (R9) 5) Iniesta Honourable mentions... definitely a few that should get mentions: Maldini, Cannavaro, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Henry, Gerrard...
@@StringerBellz Probably didn't see him in his prime, I remember watching Madrid and Brazil around 2002/2003 and I can sort of imagine his prime if that makes any sense... Main thing I remember from 2002 world cup was the Ronaldinho free kick, R9's haircut, and golden football boots
@@zadoruphin7794 I completely agree. On natural talent he's up there but he didn't have the output of the other people mentioned, I know he's a midfielder but he had a tendancy to go missing. I don't think many have hit the same heights as him though, he'd be 7th for me I think
R9 should be here. Incredible throughout the mid to late 90’s, untouchable. Then overcame career ending injuries to come back and win the World Cup. Battled hyperthyroidism, completely changed his style of play to compensate injuries in the 2nd half of his career and still had an insane goal to minute played ratio. Really underrated. Yes career peak longevity was not as good as messi or Cr7 etc but by far the best I’ve seen in those few years he was fit
Even after his horrific knee injury he was the best player in the world by miles. Before the injury, he was as close to perfect as any player will likely ever be. Even my Northern Irish family say he is better than George Best. His prime is easily forgotten, but he was just that good. Before his first injury he was doing a 0.92 GPG. World Footballer of the year at 19. Balon d'Or runner up (unfairly) at 19. He was different.
Maradona was better than Pele imo. Pele is a bit overrated. Played his whole career at Santos and flourished in an already dominant Brazil side. He was good dont get me wrong, but not the best
Ole Gunnar Solskjær how can you say the fact that he played at Santos is a detriment yet it’s also a detriment that he played in a dominant Brazil side you’re completely contradicting yourself. The league would have been strong by virtue of the national teams strength look it up the majority of the best Brazilian players stayed in the Brazilian league at that time.
In my opinion, this is the problem with these kinds of things as it should be players that were playing in the era they were growing up at least, not before they were born. Then it's just bandwagon stuff. Not denying they are great players but come on.
Did you even watch the video? Jamie says his dad played against him, obviously he would have grown up hearing stories about the legend Pele and given books by his dad to read on early footballers. Damn! these days it is so easy to act woke and discredit historical figures to act all divergent.
@@Sri-wg3ne You sound dumb. My kid can watch 1080p videos of Messi and Ronaldo from almost the inception of their long careers. But my kid is also likely to choose someone from his era, someone who he watches week in week out.
You could put him in with one leg while blindfolded and drunk and he would still score same amount goals if not more than messi and ronaldo in their absolutr prime, and he didnt even reach his.
Brazil would likely have had 4 World cups if the hatchet job that was done to Pele in 1966 was not allowed. Yellow and red cards were introduced after at the 1970 world cup due to this.
Danny Yes Danny pele how many world cups has he Won don't let Jealousy and hate rule over intelligence if you have any, by you stupid comment good day 😂
Everyone talking about Cruyff which is fair enough but what about Ronaldinho? World Cup, Champions League winner, Spanish champion , Italian Champion, Ballon D’OR, 2x player of the year, without even considering the impact he will have had on Messi’s first years at Barca. Not to mention that totally legit crossbar challenge advert 😂
Cruyff made barca, Ronaldinho made messi. Also forgot to mention modern football that is played is basically evolution of Netherlands total football which cruyff was a leader of.
I think it’s clear that Cruyff’s style as a player and a manager has influenced football, in particular, Pep Guardiola, who himself has probably had a greater impact on modern football (time at Barca, Bayern, and Man City most notably) But who had greater influence on football, the Dutch or the Brazilians? For me it has to be the Brazilians. You’ve got Pele, Socrates, Brazilian Ronaldo, Garrincha, and the more recent likes of Ronaldinho and Neymar. And of course David Luiz. 👁👄👁
As many people have mentioned, cruyff is very underrated. For me, he'd be on the list, but I just can't bring myself to put him above any of the big 4 (Pele, Maradona, Messi, Cr7) But he's defo my number 5. The impact he had as a player and a manager with his tactics is still used worldwide to this day
Ronaldo isn't near Pele Maradona en Messi, Cruyff footballing IQ Is also way bigger, he actually changed the game. Ronaldo is not in the conversation as the best to ever do it.
@@Debanjande558 No i don't like him, but that doesn't mean I can't be objective, he is one of the greatest goalscorers ever, but he is nowhere near the best to ever do it. I think fans are brainwashed in thinking he was anywhere near the level of Maradona. in terms of goals he is clear of him, but overall Maradona was far better player all around. Same for Messi Cruyff and Pele. And I've seen everything from Ronaldo and Messi from start to finish, the longevity is giving people the edge for Ronaldo but what they are doing now isn't anything worth mentioning.
@@19messi33 i think it's you who is brainwashed judging in such a ameture way. Just because of World Cup people don't put him in top . But there's no doubt he is in top3 if not definitely and without a doubt in top4. Winning everything he won and that to when messi is playing in prime says everything. It's just the haters or the volatile football nerds who creates this beef.
@@19messi33 what does overall even means? mainly some thing which players like Cruyff, Maradona, pele,messi is better than him is just dribling and playmaking ,that doesn't mean everything. There are n number of crucial points where he is better than them, heading, clutch moment, shooting, speed (same as Maradona ,idk) ,goal scoring. Yes there it would be debatable to put Ronaldo at the top but there is no doubt he is at top 4.
If George best where around when Alex ferguson was manager, how amazing he played for Manchester United between 1963 to 1974 and he was only 27 when he stopped playing. George Best would run rings around any player in the world and would be an scoring machine, his close ball control was second to none.
Messi knows he won't be has good playing in the premier league it's easy to play in Europe that's why he's staying there. (1) Best (2) Ronaldo (3) Messi
@NMA 55 NIDHIN JOBI Your opinion. Best was a far more complete player than Messi, for a start he was two footed and displayed all his amazing dribbling skills on pitches covered in mud. Messi does it on pitches like a bowling green. Messi is a great player indeed, but you had to see Best to appreciate just how great he was.
@@Aman1012 football is not tennis ok . You are talking like nobody helped Maradona in That world cup. That 1986 Argentina team was better than 2014's. Maradona is better leader. but Messi is better player
I’ve not bothered watching the video because I almost guarantee it’s shite. But one thing I’ll tell you is CR7 and Messi live in a footballing world where every footballer is an elite athlete around them. With the top top top coaches, best fitness and strength conditioning, diets etc etc. These two are doing it against a super elite.
"I've not watched the video but their opinion is wrong mine is right" give your head a wobble lad. They're generational and unbelievable but put some respect on this oldies names who've done it in much harsher tougher conditions. Without the sports technology to meta everything yet they still produced performances on the level of Messi and Ronaldo
Doing it against a super elite? They are in the same elite are they not. The pitches George Best, Maradona and Pele played on would shame most Sunday leagues, they had fuck knocked out of them too and there was no pass back rule to keep breaking up play. Would have to say Maradona as number 1...
Advenco what are you on about???? He’s actually had an illness called hypothyroidism. And Do you even realize how many times he’s been brutally injured ???
It's all down the generations imo. The older generation always say Finney, Matthews and John Charles. There are so many great footballers Maldini, Baresi, Ronaldinho, Van Basten the list is long!!
Yea it's also debatable if one should care about trophies. If you're going to argue that Pele is number one because he's won the world cup three times, then it's only fair to include Clarence Seedorf in the discussion, who won four champions league medals with three different clubs and is largely criminally underrated.
When you go to say pick your eleven of your favorites it becomes really hard coz you have to leave someone out or put someone in to get your formation etc. I couldn’t put Messi and Ronaldo in same team tbh coz I don’t think it would work . I know that sounds silly tho😂
Top 10 football player of all time my opinion: 10)Michel Platini 🇫🇷 9)Alfredo Di Stefano 🇦🇷🇪🇦 8)Ronaldo Nazario (phenomenon) 🇧🇷 7)Franz Beckenbauer 🇩🇪 6)Zinedine Zidane 🇫🇷 5)Johan Cruyff 🇳🇱 4)Diego Maradona 🇦🇷 3)Pele 🇧🇷 2) Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹 1) Lionel Messi 🇦🇷👽👑
With or without injuries for me he is better than Messi. For him to bounce back the way he did in 2002 after almost 2 yrs without playing is sth special. Many thought that was the end of him
Im born in 1992 so never got to watch Maradona or Pele play week in week out so cant really put them in. Messi and Ronaldo are by far the two greatest of all time, but for me the best player ive ever watched is Ronaldinho. But he obviouly didnt play at his prime for years like those two have. I feel he is underappreciated in these types of discussions. One of the greatest and always a pleasure to watch.
For me Maradona is # 1. He could win games with mediocre players around him. He had amazing skills no player had/ had. Some judge him, especially English men, based on his personality and grunge they had against him.
A cheat is a cheat. He also was a drug cheat. Admitted in his book. Cant respect anyone that cheats. He doesnt have the legacy of Messi or Ronaldo due to lack of longevity bcos he was too much of a fat cokehead cheat, how can he be the greatest? no think not
@@omunnie8055 he was a no 10 bro just like Ozil, messi also wears the no10 shirt but don't be confused by that messi is a winger and they were play makers which lack in current football
@@aadityaraj9296 but can Messi can play other positions messi can literally have the ball in his own half and dictate the game Messi can score and assists just remember that
In his career, Argentina did better without him (1 world cup, 2 Copa America v 1 world cup, 0 Copa Amerrcia with him), far from mediiocre players. He is certainly the most overrated sportsman of all time. There is so much ignorance, myths don't match reality. People think of exciting skills, 2 great goals in 86 world cup but don't see the full picture of his faults and shortcomings, his overall career compared with other great players. He is certainly not in the top 4 of all time, never mind #1
Maradona has to be number 1 for me, the sheer amount of violence and constant fouling he had to put up with and he still took Argentina and Napoli to greatness.
@@tiekumark That's true. Still Brazil went on to win that World Cup without him. That Brazil team was special and always could do it without him, not sure Argentina could have won it without Maradona.
I agree maradona was god gifted but so was r9 and messi is hard to choose between them id say messi is the most complete but ronaldo had the speed And power which was hard to stop and maradona was the best with the ball at his feet.
When we look at actual ability, skills, vision, teamwork, tricks, speed, and I haven't even mentioned his goal scoring ability........ There's never been anyone, there's no one at present and highly unlikely anyone in the future to match Mr Messi.
Messi Maradona CR7 Cruyff Pele R9 Garrincha Eusebio Di Stefano Zidane Rivaldo Iniesta Maldini Henry Bergkamp Ronaldinho Are all better than George Best, I'm from Northern Ireland so I have a bias but even still he's not top 10, at all. Souness knows about 4 players outside of England, that's why he's got him so high.
I always feel like Cruyff is criminally underrated.
He is
And pele is even more criminally overrated
Innit
I agree, he created a revolution at Ajax and Barca
And eubo
The fact Cruyff wasn’t mentioned once is just ridiculous
Yeah, Cruyff make semi-amateur European Club, Ajax win Champions League 3 Times and also make Netherland a Giant National Team. He should be at TOP 5
ROSINANTE CORAZON not to mention how he was instrumental in making football the game it is today. That man doesn’t get the respect he deserves up with the greats
@@henrywright5260 in my opinion he probably at top 5 or top 3 player ever but also THE GREATEST SINGLE FIGURE IN FOOTBALL HISTORY
Didn't really watch him. Will have to research him now, cos I have only seen video clips of him. Looked a proper footballer.
@MannyLad 85, Laughs. I guess am not. Cos, I like to talk or write about what I know.
Surprised Cruyff wasnt mentioned.. He had a football style named after him, and had a turn named after him. Vertically made Barcelona who they are.. His football brain was ahead of time..
Cruyff was an exceptional player. The word technical is overused in Football, but his technique was flawless & graceful. You wouldn’t see Cruyff doing any knuckleball freekicks which only work with contemporary beachballs. Or doing 6 step overs, one would suffice with maybe a feint.
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tim jones yeah I agree but bad examples 😂 aidan Mc Geady has a skill named after him
@@TimTomJimJom does he lol..
these people....Cruyff should be in every top 5
POV: 17 year old me layed in bed casually watching this and hearing Pele scored a hat-trick in the World Cup at 17.
It feels strange
No. He scored two.
Only Hurst scored a world cup final hat trick.
@@pato2200 he did score three against sweden in 1958
@@racso932 Brazil won 5-2.
Two goals from pele.
Two from vava.
One from zagalo.
@@pato2200 my mistake. It wasnt in the final that he scored a hat trick, it was the semi final vs france
Alan Smith always sounds like he's commentating on FIFA. I bet he's like that even when piping his missus. Old habit die hard, I guess
"Piping his missus" HAHAHA
😂😂😂^^
"I'm having a slow day at the office"
@@Dragoonmsnv HAHA
Nah martin Tyler is piping him about his “aerial ability”
Souness: Here's my top 5, as you can see I haven't included Pogba. He's just not good enough.
J 🤣🤣 too accurate
The only list he would make is the worst footballers in the world. Well at least I’m Souness’ eyes
Surprised Jamie didn’t put Mason Mount in there
Eimhin Morrissey 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The poor mason mount from Chelsea? What is the story?how is he possible to on par with those legends?........greetings from a Hong Kong Chelsea fan
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Frank lampard is wanking off to your comment
I’m surprised you haven’t put your cookie crumble championship on the line in almost 5 years?? Care to comment
7:55
When Messi has scored 2 times more goals than you and has 4 times more assists.
More goals for his country and 3 times more trophyes whit his club.
But people repeat like broken record ,,But Maradona won WC, But Maradona made Napoli champions" .
So?
2 great seasons compared to 15!
Messi has been so far ahead of everyone else for a while now but people LOVE romanticising the past saying: "Oh but he could have been so good if he didn't have personal problems , Oh but he won 3 WC , oh But he scored more goals in the CL"!
No! Its a TEAM SPORT ! How many World Cups you win has NOTHING to do whit how good you are overall.
Carrying your teams to 2 trophies does NOT compare to carrying it to 34!
This debate is ridiculous.
He is winning his 7th Ballon'dor this year.
Show me 1 person whit anywhere close and THEN we talk.
Oh look a typical deluded Messi fankid
he has no chance of winning the ballondor this year. no chance. ronaldo is the goat. messi stayed in the comfort zone his whole career surrounded by the best club team in the history of club football for most of it. ronaldo did it at international level, multiple leagues, languages, and countries. ronaldo cr7 is the goat. anyone who knows anything about football knows that.
@@mattvanemden7573 pls watch football match rather than just highlights.
@@mattvanemden7573 no chance you say lol
Messi wins on in Barcelona. He cannot be greatest.
Pele got injured in the 2nd game in 1962, Brazil won that World Cup without him
Liam Gavin yup. People always forget that
Lus most of his goals came on friendly matches
Yup. He got injured but he did play in the tournament so he's deservedly got a winners medal. Remember a certain Cr7 got injured against France in the euro final and his team won the final without him and his fans will tell you Messi doesn't have a international trophy so Ronaldo is better.
I watched a documentary about 15-16 years ago & one of the Brazilian old coaching staff from the 58 & 62 World Cups stated how Garrincha was way more talented than Pelé & rightly so btw. Sometimes people get lucky & some don’t get what they truly deserve.
Maldini Barker what was pele stats that WC? I can’t find it. How many games did he miss?
Jamie: “maradona won the World Cup single handily”. Yep he literally did
So did romario and zidane.
So did giroud
No he didn't, Argentina had the best defense in 86, they only conceeded 5 goals the whole tournament and 2 of those in the last 15 mins of the final. That is such a lazy argument, it also romanticizes the fact he cheated.
Big Tone it’s just a hand of god joke, relax
That's one of the biggest false myths. Maradona was brilliant but he had plenty of help. Valdano, Burruchaga, Braun - others players chipped in at important moments.
Harry Redknapp's top 5:
1. Niko Krancjar
2. Crouchy
3. Hermann Hreidarsson
4. Bobby Zamora
5. Benjani
No Defoe?
peter odemwingie
Came to write Defoe but someone beat me to it
What about the Bulgarian striker, Chichy Shiev?
What about Scott Canham?
Who else agrees that Lionel Messi is the most complete player ever because he combines goal scoring, assists, play making, passing and dribbling all together brilliantly whilst Cristiano Ronaldo is the most complete goal scorer ever because he has 100+ right foot goals, 100+ left footed goals, 100+ headed goals, 100+ outside the box goals and 50+ free kicks as well as 50+ hat tricks, this alongside their consistency, individual awards, records and statistics alone proves why we are all lucky to have lived in the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of the greatest players to have graced the world of football.
No, messi isn't the most complete player ever because he isn't a great defender. Di stefano, Cryuff, Pele etc. were more complete than him.
There have been multiple players who were good at those criterias at the same time messi isn't the only one.
Pele and Puskas are way better goalscorers than Ronaldo.
@@ParthPatel-no7kc peles defensive stats are not available
@@pendu098 neither are Di Stefano and cruyff's defensive stats.
Dont get emotional, Top 3 is Pele, Messi, Cr7
@@ducatarina cry kid cry
"My Dad played against him.." - No higher praise than that.
thats awesome
Hello
timestamp?
@@vk_9021 redknapp on pele
1 - Mustafi
2 - Titus Bramble
3 - Karius
4 - Xhaka
5 - Mustafi again
Don't forget Altidore
Where is the GOAT Phil Jonesta?
Phil jones
You forgot Lord Bentnder
Lingard has to have a shout and this is coming from a city fan
Sky Sports - Sponsored by Airpods
Anders ikr
But clearly didn’t show souness how to use them 😂
graeme souness going for the more stylish approach
Dark Soul they’re in his ears aren’t they?
Jack M but he didn’t wear the properly
Cruyff, Puskas, DiStefano, Gerd Muller, Jimmy Greaves, George Best, Bobby Moore, Bertie Vogts, Paul Gascoigne, Tom Finney, Stanley Matthews, Garincha..thats the beauty of this game..is the difference in opinions and it makes the game what it is...The Beautiful Game. Best wishes to everyone 👍🏻
Best wishes to everyone too
Paul Gascoigne?? Come on man...
Honestly speaking these names were great players and icons in football and we can not doubt their ability or legacy but Unfortunately so is Neymar, Iniesta, Xavi, Aguero, Scholes to name a few but Messi and Ronaldo are in a different level, if there were Messi and Ronaldo in every generation then you will appreciate how good these 2 really are.
@@drcjoel1 Yep I agree, Baggio was another who, on his day, was unplayable and he had a severely damaged knee. He was only ever fit for 2 games a season. Maradona was easily as good as C.Ronaldo and Messi. Kind regards👍🏻
Amazing names there..garincha needs to be mentioned
1:50 Graeme said it best, about Messi & Ronaldo: "Enjoy this. Players like this don't come along every generation."
And we got both at once.
Will not see their like for a long time unless mbappe and Haaland reach that level
both are flat track bullies.
@@HM-wn2in messi the 🐐 tho
@@minatodroger7890 they wont get near that level of messi and ronaldo
1. Lingardinho
2. Fellaini
3. Phil jones
4. Chis smalling
5. Ashley young
And guess what? They all played with each other
Best team ever
And pereira as well
Agree
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
unbelievable how they were robbed by VARcelona in 2019, could’ve easily won the 2019 UCL against loserpool 😤😤😤😖😖😭😭😭😭😭
Respect to Redknapp for mentioning Brazilian Ronaldo.
Might not have bean at his peak for too long but his peak was unplayable, same with Adriano which is another crying shame about what happened to him
@@luke76tuy good bean tho
Brazilians say he should of been the greatest ever if he looked after his body. The Phenomenon
@@Dontbeasheep33 Not his fault. he had metabolism issues but at the time, the medicine to treat it wasn't there.
There's only one Ronaldo ☝️
My list :
1. Pele (based more on hearsay and World Cup titles)
1.Messi (not just a great goalscorer but also a scorer of great goals, one of best ever dribblers, final third passers, creators the game has ever seen. His peak is the highest I have ever seen, add longevity and you have the no 1 of all time).
3.Maradona: World Cup 1986 performances will never be repeated by any other player ever. Had all the attributes that Messi has except wasn't one of the greatest goalscorers. And his off the pitch issues meant he never really played to his Mexico 86 level consistently enough.
4. Johann Cruijff: footballs revolutionary. He changed the game during his playing days and than as a manager. A cerebral footballer with magnificent skills.
4. Cristiano Ronaldo: longevity, goals galore, right foot, left foot, headers, long rangers, speed, anticipation. The perfect athlete. 5 champions league titles, success wherever he goes. All substance. The guy who goes straight for the jugular. A silent assassin.
5. Backenbauer: the best ever in his position. Vision, passing ability, goalscorer and an orchastretor. A leader. World Cup and European Cup winner.
Special mentions:
R9: would be on this list behind Messi, Pele and Maradona if it wasn't for his knee injury and Brazilian party lifestyle.
R10. Also would be on the list ahead of Cruyff if he had the longevity and had forgone his parties.
Ok man i agree in everything except the fact you dont have Zidane
@Rohan Chatterjee dude hating Ronaldo has nothing to do with loving barcelona coming from a die Hard barca fan
@Rohan Chatterjee yes pessi so waste
@@thulasikumar1545 hey hey hey, just because i said people should not insult Ronaldo does not mean you are supposed to hate on his "rival".
Pele would not be very good by todays standards. Most of the people he played against played football part-time. He’s not anywhere near the levels of Messi and Ronaldo.
We definitely take the fact that Messi and CR7 have been at their peak for over a DECADE for granted. In my opinion, no matter how talented and magical a player is, consistency is key, and Messi and CR7 are easily the 2 GREATEST OF ALL TIME. 🐐⚽️🏅
Try staying in fit when you get legbreakerz week in week out. It's easy to say consistency when healthcare,sports nutrition and sports science is advanced. And you say consistent. 0 trophies in 15 years for argentina, 0 goals outside group stage of w c and 0 games in 4 finals...
Ketan Patel, staying healthy also requires dedication from the player to limit/avoid drinking, partying, unhealthy foods, etc. Many players such as R9, Ronaldinho, and Maradona were EXTREMELY talented as players, but their off-field antics SEVERELY shortened their careers. Messi and CR7 have won numerous UEFA Champions League’s, Legaue titles, Ballon D’Or’s, Golden Boots, etc. If you don’t think Messi and CR7 aren’t the 2 GREATEST of all time, I respect your opinion. However, Messi and CR7 have been extremely CONSISTENT, winning trophies, smashing records, and dominating football for WELL OVER a decade now. They spend their money wisely on personal trainers, personal chefs, Doctors, etc. This allowed them to play to their fullest potential.
@@ashblitz6595 yeah but drinking wasnt the reason r9 got injured..and besides when the playing field is levelled in international football cr7 and messi for the last 15 years have been above average at best...maradona r9 hands down better than cr7 and messi when at their peaks
Also, try naming some players who were CONSISTENTLY ELITE for OVER a DECADE...
@@ashblitz6595 and as for dedication a year before wc 2002 . R9 had 5 players round him in training saying hes finished. Questions were asked is he going to play football again? 1 year later he scored 2 in the final. Every game apart from 1 and won thevworld cup something cr7 and messi cant do despite having careers spanning 15 years plus..
I'll throw in a few names just as food for thought
Garrincha - He, more than Pele or any other Brazilian, represented the Brazilian "Zinga" and is the first player to win a world cup on his own
Alfredo Di Stefano - 5 European cups in a row with Real Madrid. He could play anywhere and in any system
Ferenc Puskas - the jewel in the crown of the all conquering Hungarian side (The Magical Magyars). Also won European cup with Madrid. Had a wand of a left foot
Johan Cruyff - for me, the single most influential person in football and hence, for me, the greatest ever player. He was the Crown Jewel of Ajax and Oranje's total football. He totally transformed Barcelona with his vision which led to their great "Pep era". His influence will last for generations
Johan Cruyff is the most underrated great player and for me Messi and Cruyff are the greatest ever.
They are both similar to each other. For example: 1. Messi and Cruyff both had that extraordinary penalty 2. They both lost a World Cup final against Germany 3. They are both passing and dribbling masters 4. They both made Barcelona a great team
When Madrid won 5 EC's in a row it wasn't the same competition. It was a competition introduced by Uefa and many countries didn't even have any representation. When talking about how many European Cups or Champion's Leagues a club has won I award Real Madrid 8 wins NOT the 13 they have.
@@robinparker5731 a typical clueless man city fan
Garincha is SOOO much better than pele! Glad I'm not the only one who knows!!!
You have a nice list. I can tell you think that player influences and trophies are the most important trait which is not a problem.
Jamie ‘zidane who i played against’ redknapp
Lol he seemed upset when they took no notice of what he said
Dont forget he was in rehab with R9
Surprised Zidane is so high.
Zidane is so overated.
Shush Shush 🤐
1.Messi
2.Pele
3.Maradona
4.Cruyff
5.Cr7
Honorable Mentions
6.Di Stefano
7.Zidane
8.Beckenbauer
9.Ronaldo
10.Ronaldinho
Cr7 8th
@@theultimatesaiyanrose9114 ok man im a Messi fan but 8th is disrespecting Cr7
@@sirspaghetti42 I’m joking lol
Di Stefano has to be in there. Yes it was the 50s, but Winning 5 Champions League titles in a row scoring 8 goals in those five finals is mental!! Crazy thing was he was the orchestrator in midfield, he scored 8 goals in 5 finals playing in Xavi position 😂
@@MrReeealist oh yes you're right!! i completely forgot let me edit
Its soo sad that R9 is not in anyones top 5 cuh when he was at his best, most unstoppable baller ever
Adriano too
@@sangeenyahya5239 Adriano was great but his biggest achievement is 6th in the ballon d'or. He never reached 10% of his potential or the achievements of any of the people mentioned in this video.
sangeen yahya naa not adriano, however if that guy reached his potential, he would be in that conversation 100%, when i first saw Adriano i got soo happy becuh i said weve found the new R9, but sadly family problems prevented him from being one of the best ever
@@Lala-qj7fd, Andriano was very good. But, not great. Not even close. Ronaldo de Lima was doing magic guys. Andiano could shoot and was strong but not close to Ronaldo.
Theirry Henry dominated English football for 7 years and gets no mention
Georgie Best is one of the most underrated players in the sport
True
No, Cruyff is in everyone’s top 10, it’s just that maybe he’s not top 5, I mean of course he’s not better than Maradona, Messi, CR7 or Pele, so his place would be from 5th to 10th best.
@@j_DanielOchoa he is way better then pele
@@antiyoygame2001 no he's not even close
Van basten is criminally underrated
Puskas and Cruyff both deserve at least a mention, they were the key figures in teams that were not only great but actually sparked revolutions within the game.
And Di Stefano, even better for Madrid than puskas
Just because they have an icon on fifa doesn't mean they're better than any1 in the top 5
@@leeobrien8492 you’ve probably never heard of puskas til fifa, go watch him when he took Hungary to a World Cup final single handedly. Pioneer of the game, one of the first players to master the step over and pullback
@@hl8642 Puskas is the greatest ever
@@hl8642 Not really single handedly. The 1954 Hungary team is considered the best national team of all time
Maradona was the most magical player in his prime. The audacity of over head assists and the skills displayed on the pitch were second to none.
IMO JP I make you absolutely spot on? I'm 55yrs old and Man City fan.
I've watched all of these players.
Maradona could do things with a ball that didn't seem possible?
Messi did it more consistently and for longer.
Also J.P. IMO Maradona is perhaps the only player that has won the world Cup on his own? What I mean is Brazil would of won those world cup's with or without Pele etc..
In 1986 Maradona literally won the world Cup on his own, whilst being kicked half to death.
@@leemcr1894 Yes I agree. I would also add that Messi and Ronaldo are quite machine like in comparison to Maradona who was far more artistic in the way he played.
yes he was ahead of his time but now we see those skills everyday but props to him for popularizing that kind of football thats why i think comparing players of different generations is pointless
No Pele was better then him
I’m surprised with Ronaldo’s heading ability that he’s not Alan Smith’s GOAT
😂😂😂
Bit hypocritical of him
Coz it's football, not headball 😂
Bcoz he has heading ability so he would be GOAT if it was headball and you know many players have even more heading ability then Ronaldo like VVD, Ramos, zlatan etc
@@Veeru33 Ramos has won only 53% of his aerial duels
I swear Jamie Redknapp is a parody 😂 when he turned up with that picture of Pelè and Moore 😂😂
@Ricky Bowen Harry Redknapps top 5:
1. Kranjcar
2. Kranjcar
3. Kranjcar
4. Kranjcar
5. Kranjcar
Gary Neville's top 5
1. Beckham
2. Ronaldo
3. Giggs
4. Cantona
5. Scholes
Can imagine Roy Keane saying this
Laughs. Naaa, he can be honest, I think.
@@ugoboss6898 Nah.
@@erikalsgaard8880, lol. I have seen him be honest sometimes. Though, they can't hide their bias when it comes to their countrymen mosttimes.
Neville would be too scared to leave Keane out
**Honorable Mentions:**
Johan Cruyff
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo 🇧🇷
Alessandro Nesta
Roberto Carlos
Paolo Maldini
Eusebio
Romario
Keane
Steven Gerrard
Zanetti, etc.
Goal Keepers are very under rated, so
Lev Yashin
Van der Sarr
Iker Casillas
Oliver khan, but peter
gerrard???
@@scarfs242 Yes Gerrard
If Gerrard is in there then scholes is lmfao
you missed platini, hes much better than gerrard, zanetti or roberto carlos
Is anyone gonna mention the fact that Graeme souness wears his airpods like a ninja?
Are they upside down lol
@@HarryG98 I think so lmao
Talks sense though
Listening to Alan Smith waiting on Martin Tyler to respond
I'm glad souness has his airpods in the right way round this time
Loool which video doesnt he have them on right?
@@qwertyvypez honestly can't remember which video it was but he looked like a complete clown. It's just funny when someone looks so daft but acts so serious
ruclips.net/video/3b9rwotUtb4/видео.html
@@qwertyvypez Prettty sure this one too
3:12 you can see he has them in upside down. Sky must be too scared to tell him.
The fact Niklas Bentdner or Peter Crouch wasn’t mentioned is a crime….truly amazing talents that belong in top 5s
Okay
maybe top 5 from the bottom.
Bruh...issa joke😕
That's Lord bentdner to you please sir
@@harryoates91 you’re absolutely right!
1. Lingard 2. Mustafi 3. Phil Jones 4. David luiz 5. Loris Karius
Bendtner man....
Djemba Djemba probably should have a mention.
Yep 👍 lmao
Where is dawool?
Even Lord Brathwaite 🔥
6:40 Jamie Redknapp "I love a list" :D
Who doesn't Jamie, who doesn't.
Maradona single “handedly” won the World Cup 😂
This is biggest joke of the century u can say he contributed most but single handedly is way over the top and were all 10 players Diego Maradona as well or I missed something
Rajesh Rai yes it was a joke about his handball
@@rajeshrai1661 stfu his team was shit u hater fuck u without him no chance they would win lol
Rajesh Rai rwooooosh
Ricky Murga that is honestly the worst joke i have ever heard
Ronaldo Fenomeno
Just the injuries holding him back…
The knee surgeries and the thyroid.
Without that, we’d all celebrate him as #1.
Agreed, unbelievable player.
I agree 100%
Injuries depends on fitness level
So sad life
No way .. he never had anything on the likes of Messi, cruiyff, Di Stefano.. people overrate him
Not one mention of Jesse Lingard, that’s how you know these lot don’t have a clue
Lingard will come good in the next 5 years
Exciting young talent that Lingard - give him a few years and he'll be world class
Give him time he’s only 49
Still recycling this dead joke I see............... not have the time to think of something new?
@@unique.handle no pal
Zico , Romario and Cryuff are soo underrated.
Cruyff is not underrated. Everybody realises he’s better than 99.99% of all the people to ever play the sport and the fact that he hasn’t been mentioned once is perhaps a little upsetting but I have no doubt his name came up whilst all these pundits were creating their rankings,
Ok
Romario in the top 5? He scored most of his goals in trashy leagues.
@@idontmakecontent4870 trashy leagues????
@@alexandremartins9 The Eredivisie was already declining in the late 80s/early 90s. But he was definitely world class. He was great at Barca as well but went missing in big UCL matches. Other than that, he mostly played in garbage leagues.
My top 5
1. Messi
2. CR7
3. Maradona
4. Pele
5. Cruyff
Zidane > Cruyff
@@user-rf6yp8hc6c Zidane+Thierry+Figo+Barthez+Raul+Deschamps+Makalele>Cruyff
R9 or Cruyff?
Tyler Durden r9
no ones assed you muppet
IMO Diego was the best. Came from a slum, got kicked every game, had no privacy in his life, awful pitches & had to deal with the mafia. Special mentions for Cruyff & Di Stefano.
3:27 cheers for that, Jamie.
the idiot has no credibility but tryna to flex
@@Aman1012 you must have loads of credibility mate
@@Aman1012 jealous much?
@@gurpalsingh9000 of Jamie?
Jamie picked Pele because "everyone said he was the man" hahahaha.
No, because he was!
Only our grandparents can say what he really was 😂
This is my issue. Same as the Gerrard/Lampard/Scholes debate where someone pulls the old chestnut Xavi and Iniesta said Scholes was the dogs bollocks. Form your own opinion
The problem is you are just left with recency bias. His feats definitely mean he should be in the conversation even if we never saw him live. He came second in a vote for athlete of the century in 2000 behind Mohammed Ali.
The next time someone tells you that Ali is the greatest boxer, ask them if they have watched a single fight of his on video.
Combined list:
1) Lionel Messi - 17 points
2) D. Maradona - 14 points
3) C. Ronaldo - 13 points
4) Pele - 10 points
5) Zidane - 2* points
6) Van Basten - 2* points
=7) Beckenbauer - 1 point
=7) Maldini - 1 point
Here's how I did the scoring:
1st place - 5 points
2nd place - 4 points
3rd place - 3 points
4th place - 2 points
5th place - 1 point
if there is a tie, then I choose the player who appeared on more lists
The best ever:
1- Maradona leaded his weak teams Argentina and Napoli to win every things. His skills and ability with ball. Also, in training he did something no one can do.
2- Messi he is a great player. Scores, assists, technicians, performances and consistent.
3- Ronaldo r9, he is an amazing offense that can any coaches or teams relay on him.
4- Zidane, his control, leader, skills and effectiveness.
5- Pele is great at his time only, his numbers are great, although I think the WC 1958 and 1970 even if he didn’t play Brazil would win. In 1962 he injured the second game and Brazil won the WC. He also played in American league and Brazil which I think they were easy.
this has to be the most delusional list i have ever seen u put pele 5th lmao u kknow pele has over 1k goals r9 over pele omg its to delusional no way zidane??? over pele are u mad and messi should be first and cr7 like 3rd
@@z3ll345
If the number is the only matter, Hegain scored more goals than Maradona.
Secondly, most matches that Pele played were not recorded. One of the game was not recorded he scored 8 goals 😂 come on man
@@Amo2822 this man put zidane over pele
@@z3ll345
Zidane has ability with a ball great control good vision and an excellent playmaker.
Pele as I said he is very lucky because his time no good defenses nor goalkeepers!
watch his videos on youtube “although they were chosen (short clips) and faster than reality” but focus on defenses and goalkeepers!
@@Amo2822 yashin?
How come ronaldo fenomeno didn't even get a mention oh my god....
think they did mention consistency and longevity. if he stayed healthy didn’t get injured he surely would have been on there
Jamie mentions him atleast mate he was potentialy the greatest 9 ever what a shame he never hit his full prime.
R9 is the greatest ever striker just like ronaldinho is greatest skillfull player but its about consistency,but their prime is unmatchable,and messi 90 goal a season its never gonna be broken.
Longevity
@ismail adam he didn't display it as often but Ronaldinho did
I was born in 96, I'm gonna do my top 5 based on players I've seen (i.e. excluding maradona, pele, etc.)...
1) Messi
2) Ronaldo (CR7)
3) Zidane
4) Ronaldo (R9)
5) Iniesta
Honourable mentions... definitely a few that should get mentions: Maldini, Cannavaro, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Henry, Gerrard...
Jack deluded at most.
@@LeadintoGold11 what's your 5 then?
Also born in 96 and agree with that list tbf mate instead of Iniesta I’d have Maldini but other than that spot on
Fair play coz you said best you've seen in your lifetime. But I'd doubt if you actually saw r9 in his prime, if you where born in 96
@@StringerBellz Probably didn't see him in his prime, I remember watching Madrid and Brazil around 2002/2003 and I can sort of imagine his prime if that makes any sense... Main thing I remember from 2002 world cup was the Ronaldinho free kick, R9's haircut, and golden football boots
Souness had the most accurate list IMO, personally would either swap Cruyff with Zidane or put him at #6
@@TUTENSKENGS What a helpful comment
@@TUTENSKENGS Zidane was too inconsistent to be considered as one of the GOATs.
@@zadoruphin7794 I completely agree. On natural talent he's up there but he didn't have the output of the other people mentioned, I know he's a midfielder but he had a tendancy to go missing. I don't think many have hit the same heights as him though, he'd be 7th for me I think
Real Brethem Zidane better than Cruyff. Pele better than everyone
3nR.I.P 2 Major Trophies in 6 years at Madrid. Overrated Baldy
R9 should be here. Incredible throughout the mid to late 90’s, untouchable. Then overcame career ending injuries to come back and win the World Cup. Battled hyperthyroidism, completely changed his style of play to compensate injuries in the 2nd half of his career and still had an insane goal to minute played ratio. Really underrated. Yes career peak longevity was not as good as messi or Cr7 etc but by far the best I’ve seen in those few years he was fit
💯
He is the best football player ever.
@@kelvinkaranja1799 your a joker
Even after his horrific knee injury he was the best player in the world by miles. Before the injury, he was as close to perfect as any player will likely ever be. Even my Northern Irish family say he is better than George Best. His prime is easily forgotten, but he was just that good. Before his first injury he was doing a 0.92 GPG. World Footballer of the year at 19. Balon d'Or runner up (unfairly) at 19. He was different.
Yep R9 just based on talent was the best no doubt
8:18 He made them win, single-handedly. How ironic.
Albin Uddeström I don’t get it
Albin Uddeström 🧂🧂🧂🧂😘
Fuk England, they got what they deserved, bravo Diego 💪😉4🤜their👩🏻🦱👱🏻♀️👩🏻🦰👩🏻🦳&🍑🍑🍑🍑
Ctrl alt De ligt class? Was named “Goal of the century” & greatest ever goal scored at the World Cup
Rafi David the english are delusional - please excuse them
Redknapp: "Look at this picture of Pele and Bobby Moore." If that's not proof, I don't know what is.
DoctorMeatDic 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂
It is an iconic picture, I have it aswell except in colour 😂
Can't believe souness is still wearing his airpods upside down, it's been WEEKS ffs
1. Messi
2. CR7
3. Maradona
4. R9
5. Zidane
6. Pele
7. Cruyff
8. Garrincha
9. Beckenbauer
10. Ronaldhino
Honourable mentions :
Puskas, Di Stefano, Maldini, Xavi, Iniesta, Gerard Muller
It’s absolutely scandalous the lack of R9 in this, the best striker of all time.
Someone clearly never saw Dwight Yorke in his Villa prime.
Stuart MacFarlane he was unbelievable in his prime way better than Zidane but he didn’t win the champions league
J Gooner94 No way
Van Basten >
What I was thinking 2 world cups 1 at 17 ballon dor at 21 if want of injuries he would of cemented himself as the best ever
I'm proud sourness talked about Sir Tom he is Preston
I think Souness's top 5 is spot on.
Maradona was better than Pele imo. Pele is a bit overrated. Played his whole career at Santos and flourished in an already dominant Brazil side. He was good dont get me wrong, but not the best
Ole Gunnar Solskjær how can you say the fact that he played at Santos is a detriment yet it’s also a detriment that he played in a dominant Brazil side you’re completely contradicting yourself. The league would have been strong by virtue of the national teams strength look it up the majority of the best Brazilian players stayed in the Brazilian league at that time.
I agree Ole. Pele was amazing and was a great trickster but was overrated to be put as best ever. And like you said he never played top level.
The01t whilst I agree that pele is not the best ever, I have to point out that the World Cup is most definitely the “top level”
Only time he’s speaking sense 😂
I am so tired of no one ever giving credit to Titus Bramble. Legend.
Wait, I think I've watched one of your videos.
@@joselino7133 tits
Who
God he was soooooo good at NUFC lol
biased pundits, how could they leave lingard out???
Kids got potential but he’s not there yet
@@TheAniSi i dont agree, i admit he is still young but he should be up there mate, how does messi get ahead of him?
Exactly, Lingardinho’s stats make Messi and CR7 look like amateurs... 😂
I'm glad somebody said it
Paul "When I was growing up" Merson
Can you please clarify, does Paul Merson have brain damage?
@@LordBranniganThe all those heavy beer sessions back in the day have most definitely caught up with him .
Niro Thavarajah Also “for me”, he says “for me” almost every sentence lol
And “I’m a big fan”
The best bit was when he said he thought he had a quick brain 😂
7:14 "I've read books on him"
Don't lie to us Jamie. We all know you can't read. Putting Pele top when he's never even seen him play. Lol.
In my opinion, this is the problem with these kinds of things as it should be players that were playing in the era they were growing up at least, not before they were born. Then it's just bandwagon stuff. Not denying they are great players but come on.
Did you even watch the video? Jamie says his dad played against him, obviously he would have grown up hearing stories about the legend Pele and given books by his dad to read on early footballers. Damn! these days it is so easy to act woke and discredit historical figures to act all divergent.
@@Sri-wg3ne Not really. If you haven't seen the guy play then how on earth can you say he's the best that ever lived? Quite simple, really.
@@Cheximus When your kid is born he wouldn't have seen Messi or Ronaldo play. What is your point man. It is not simple, it sounds dumb.
@@Sri-wg3ne You sound dumb. My kid can watch 1080p videos of Messi and Ronaldo from almost the inception of their long careers. But my kid is also likely to choose someone from his era, someone who he watches week in week out.
I'm happy that everyone gives Zidane the respect that he deserves.
ronaldo nazario is far better than zidane
@@valt1337 exactly. For messi is the goat and he said the best player he deserves is the Brazilian ronaldo
Of course he's well known as among the greatest, but Platini is being underrated.
@@valt1337 two very different players in their own rights.
I don't want to start an argument, but I respectfully disagree.
@@mizofan I don't know why Platini is never talked about, but I think it's because Zidane has been more influencial despite Platini's 3 Ballondòrs.
Carragher would have Gerrard in there
😂😂😂
For sure:-))))
Clive Andrews So would I to be fair
I would have him in
Name me a better complete midfielder than gerrard?
R9.. Barcelona.. Real Madrid.. Inter.. AC.. 2 world cups.. guy got kicked like no other.. horrible injuries.. yet still came back.. 🔥
You could put him in with one leg while blindfolded and drunk and he would still score same amount goals if not more than messi and ronaldo in their absolutr prime, and he didnt even reach his.
The way Jamie with no preamble just whacks out the framed Pele photo and then drops it absolutely does me.
Brazil would likely have had 4 World cups if the hatchet job that was done to Pele in 1966 was not allowed. Yellow and red cards were introduced after at the 1970 world cup due to this.
Pele is my number 1. No way is he 3 or 4.
That world cup wes fixed for England, and Brazil had to be stopped. Shameful refereeing letting Pelé be hacked.
Jamie: I've played against Zidane everyone just ignores him 😂
😂💔
Messi 2
Pele 1
Maradona 1
@@namedclaiming821 Messi got vote no.1 by 2 people, Pele and Maradona got vote no.1 each.
@@sukanya662 I meant Messi is number one best player 😅
souness: well to start pogba wouldnt be in there ever!
funny and true! pogba wouldn't get in the top 200
@@mattvanemden7573 where are you so butthurt man?
Fahim Bijoy all black players think they r better than they are
Danny
Yes Danny pele how many world cups has he
Won don't let Jealousy and hate rule over intelligence if you have any, by you stupid comment good day 😂
@@32yung29 just a tad bit of racism but okay.
I love that souness has his AirPods in upside down lol
Everyone talking about Cruyff which is fair enough but what about Ronaldinho? World Cup, Champions League winner, Spanish champion , Italian Champion, Ballon D’OR, 2x player of the year, without even considering the impact he will have had on Messi’s first years at Barca.
Not to mention that totally legit crossbar challenge advert 😂
Cruyff made barca, Ronaldinho made messi. Also forgot to mention modern football that is played is basically evolution of Netherlands total football which cruyff was a leader of.
I think it’s clear that Cruyff’s style as a player and a manager has influenced football, in particular, Pep Guardiola, who himself has probably had a greater impact on modern football (time at Barca, Bayern, and Man City most notably)
But who had greater influence on football, the Dutch or the Brazilians? For me it has to be the Brazilians. You’ve got Pele, Socrates, Brazilian Ronaldo, Garrincha, and the more recent likes of Ronaldinho and Neymar.
And of course David Luiz.
👁👄👁
R10 isn't on this level flair makes people overrate him
“When I was growing up, it was that era, watching football.” Couldn’t agree more mers solid point
As many people have mentioned, cruyff is very underrated. For me, he'd be on the list, but I just can't bring myself to put him above any of the big 4 (Pele, Maradona, Messi, Cr7)
But he's defo my number 5. The impact he had as a player and a manager with his tactics is still used worldwide to this day
Ronaldo isn't near Pele Maradona en Messi, Cruyff footballing IQ Is also way bigger, he actually changed the game. Ronaldo is not in the conversation as the best to ever do it.
@@19messi33i think you don't like ronaldo at all😅😅.
@@Debanjande558 No i don't like him, but that doesn't mean I can't be objective, he is one of the greatest goalscorers ever, but he is nowhere near the best to ever do it. I think fans are brainwashed in thinking he was anywhere near the level of Maradona. in terms of goals he is clear of him, but overall Maradona was far better player all around. Same for Messi Cruyff and Pele. And I've seen everything from Ronaldo and Messi from start to finish, the longevity is giving people the edge for Ronaldo but what they are doing now isn't anything worth mentioning.
@@19messi33 i think it's you who is brainwashed judging in such a ameture way. Just because of World Cup people don't put him in top . But there's no doubt he is in top3 if not definitely and without a doubt in top4. Winning everything he won and that to when messi is playing in prime says everything. It's just the haters or the volatile football nerds who creates this beef.
@@19messi33 what does overall even means? mainly some thing which players like Cruyff, Maradona, pele,messi is better than him is just dribling and playmaking ,that doesn't mean everything. There are n number of crucial points where he is better than them, heading, clutch moment, shooting, speed (same as Maradona ,idk) ,goal scoring. Yes there it would be debatable to put Ronaldo at the top but there is no doubt he is at top 4.
This was a very honest talk and I respect all of their lists. Incredible players top to bottom 👌
If George best where around when Alex ferguson was manager, how amazing he played for Manchester United between 1963 to 1974 and he was only 27 when he stopped playing. George Best would run rings around any player in the world and would be an scoring machine, his close ball control was second to none.
Messi knows he won't be has good playing in the premier league it's easy to play in Europe that's why he's staying there.
(1) Best
(2) Ronaldo
(3) Messi
Only playing in Europe he only look good on the training ground or in the under 21 lol
Ok what about the best goalkeeper ever ?
@NMA 55 NIDHIN JOBI No he is not better than Best.
@NMA 55 NIDHIN JOBI Your opinion. Best was a far more complete player than Messi, for a start he was two footed and displayed all his amazing dribbling skills on pitches covered in mud. Messi does it on pitches like a bowling green. Messi is a great player indeed, but you had to see Best to appreciate just how great he was.
@@jamesgordon2805 Best didn’t have longevity so therefore can’t be considered the greatest of all time, he retired at 27
Messi V Maradona..The introvert vs The extrovert
Maradona did it everywhere. Messi confined to Barca
@@Aman1012 doesnt matter where... he did it matters
@@Rezzz10 he can only do it, if Xavi and Iniesta are behind him
@@Aman1012 you hate Messi? Didn't you
How many UCL Ronaldo won since he left madrid?
@@Aman1012 football is not tennis ok . You are talking like nobody helped Maradona in That world cup. That 1986 Argentina team was better than 2014's.
Maradona is better leader. but Messi is better player
Top 5 is obviously
1) Heskey
2) Bentner
3) Lingard
4) Bebe
5) Phil Jones
Chris Klitou sensational list
Nope Phil Jones has to be no 1. The way he moves the ball and reads the game is absolutely astonishing.
Out every legend why played for United, lord Lingard and Sir Philip Jones are the ones I’m most proud of
Heskey was actually class player lol ain’t a joke
Heskey scored like 25+ goals a season couple of times in his prime
I’ve not bothered watching the video because I almost guarantee it’s shite. But one thing I’ll tell you is CR7 and Messi live in a footballing world where every footballer is an elite athlete around them. With the top top top coaches, best fitness and strength conditioning, diets etc etc. These two are doing it against a super elite.
So true ❌🧢
"I've not watched the video but their opinion is wrong mine is right" give your head a wobble lad. They're generational and unbelievable but put some respect on this oldies names who've done it in much harsher tougher conditions. Without the sports technology to meta everything yet they still produced performances on the level of Messi and Ronaldo
Darth Sidious It’s no disrespect to the oldies, they are the best of an era, but I think when talking overall GOATs then you look at messi and CR7.
Doing it against a super elite? They are in the same elite are they not. The pitches George Best, Maradona and Pele played on would shame most Sunday leagues, they had fuck knocked out of them too and there was no pass back rule to keep breaking up play. Would have to say Maradona as number 1...
Loved that how everytime messi was above Cristiano.
Ronaldo is in everyone's top 5 here.
Not bad for someone you don't rate
If only van Basten and Ronaldo were healthy.. 😭
They were healthy though.
Advenco Ronaldo Fenómeno???? What are you on?
Jonathan yeah he was healthy. Did he have any diseases or illnesses?
Advenco what are you on about???? He’s actually had an illness called hypothyroidism. And Do you even realize how many times he’s been brutally injured ???
Advenco bro you are on the internet and you just decide to speak out of your ass instead of searching things up?
It's all down the generations imo. The older generation always say Finney, Matthews and John Charles. There are so many great footballers Maldini, Baresi, Ronaldinho, Van Basten the list is long!!
Yea it's also debatable if one should care about trophies.
If you're going to argue that Pele is number one because he's won the world cup three times, then it's only fair to include Clarence Seedorf in the discussion, who won four champions league medals with three different clubs and is largely criminally underrated.
True my grandad used to say George best, Billy Wright, Jimmy greaves
Weird how Ronaldinho wasn't on that list
ricardo rojas he’s barely top 20
When you go to say pick your eleven of your favorites it becomes really hard coz you have to leave someone out or put someone in to get your formation etc. I couldn’t put Messi and Ronaldo in same team tbh coz I don’t think it would work . I know that sounds silly tho😂
Fair play to Souness for mentioning Finney. My Grandad rates him very highly alongside a Scotsman named Gordon Smith.
Don't forget the legendary John corriam
Dennis Law was far better
Bill Shankly once said if Tom Finney played as a goalkeeper he would have been the best goalkeeper in the world he was that good
I have family members who talk about Finney as one of the best. Him and Stanley Matthews
@@Ryan-yj5qt Anyone who keeps Stanley Matthews out of the England team is pretty good.
Top 10 football player of all time my opinion:
10)Michel Platini 🇫🇷
9)Alfredo Di Stefano 🇦🇷🇪🇦
8)Ronaldo Nazario (phenomenon) 🇧🇷
7)Franz Beckenbauer 🇩🇪
6)Zinedine Zidane 🇫🇷
5)Johan Cruyff 🇳🇱
4)Diego Maradona 🇦🇷
3)Pele 🇧🇷
2) Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹
1) Lionel Messi 🇦🇷👽👑
How come there's no mention of Luiz Nasario De Lima Ronaldo dit " El Fenomeno"? That guy is the best centre forward ever.
He is in my Top 3.
Without injuries, he may have been even better than Messi
With or without injuries for me he is better than Messi. For him to bounce back the way he did in 2002 after almost 2 yrs without playing is sth special. Many thought that was the end of him
Bri Brave comng back from injury doesn’t make you a better footballer
But we cannot deny his achievements overall. The guy was just a pure genius. For me he is an all time great.
@@bribrave6256 He did not achieve nearly as much as Messi, Cristiano, Pele and Maradona.
Glad to see Maldini on someones list 👍
Close between him and Baresi
Jamie said “rascal gene” when talking about maradonna think u meant cocaine gene mate
1. Messi
2. Ronaldo Nazario
3. Maradona
4. Cristiano Ronaldo
5. Pele
👍🏻
wha about cryuff? just asking?😀
Ronaldinho will always be my favourite player.
I know it’s late but he’s up there for me too. He’s one of those players I will tell my kids about. When he was at his best he was nearly unplayable.
When he was on form he was the best . It's a shame it was only 2 / 3 seasons of pure class rather than his whole career
Didn't live up to his ability
RUclips goat
He doesn’t have longevity
Top 3 all time are
Messi
Ronaldo
Maradona
Do not care what order, all phenomenal
Ok
Ok
Pele instead of Ronaldo
Which Ronaldo
Messi
Maradona
Pele
Im born in 1992 so never got to watch Maradona or Pele play week in week out so cant really put them in.
Messi and Ronaldo are by far the two greatest of all time, but for me the best player ive ever watched is Ronaldinho. But he obviouly didnt play at his prime for years like those two have. I feel he is underappreciated in these types of discussions. One of the greatest and always a pleasure to watch.
Viktor Eriksen well said
Ronaldinho was brilliant for 3 seasons but already finished as a top player at the age of 27.
Simon Jørgensen so true . Kinda different positions but loved cutting in from the left I would put Henry over Ronaldinho any day of the week
"And cr7 isnt even close to the top 10"
hahahahahahahahahahahahhaha
@Niranjan Rajesh You fucking idiot
For me Maradona is # 1. He could win games with mediocre players around him. He had amazing skills no player had/ had. Some judge him, especially English men, based on his personality and grunge they had against him.
A cheat is a cheat. He also was a drug cheat. Admitted in his book. Cant respect anyone that cheats. He doesnt have the legacy of Messi or Ronaldo due to lack of longevity bcos he was too much of a fat cokehead cheat, how can he be the greatest? no think not
I understand but did he have the ability like Messi to score goals and assists
@@omunnie8055 he was a no 10 bro just like Ozil, messi also wears the no10 shirt but don't be confused by that messi is a winger and they were play makers which lack in current football
@@aadityaraj9296 but can Messi can play other positions messi can literally have the ball in his own half and dictate the game Messi can score and assists just remember that
In his career, Argentina did better without him (1 world cup, 2 Copa America v 1 world cup, 0 Copa Amerrcia with him), far from mediiocre players. He is certainly the most overrated sportsman of all time. There is so much ignorance, myths don't match reality. People think of exciting skills, 2 great goals in 86 world cup but don't see the full picture of his faults and shortcomings, his overall career compared with other great players. He is certainly not in the top 4 of all time, never mind #1
Maradona has to be number 1 for me, the sheer amount of violence and constant fouling he had to put up with and he still took Argentina and Napoli to greatness.
people never give Pele that benefit. He was literally kicked out of a world cup by shocking fouling.
@@tiekumark That's true. Still Brazil went on to win that World Cup without him. That Brazil team was special and always could do it without him, not sure Argentina could have won it without Maradona.
I agree maradona was god gifted but so was r9 and messi is hard to choose between them id say messi is the most complete but ronaldo had the speed
And power which was hard to stop and maradona was the best with the ball at his feet.
@@tonron888 no messi is not complete
Maradona is the greatest.
Gerd Muller is so very much underrated as for he was one of theeeeee best striker in the world.
I don't rate the budersleague untill you play in a decent league you ain't going to get mentioned
@@howstewdo you mean to say lewandoski and haland are not good strikers.
@@kingmessi6334 Of course they are, but you can't deny, Lewy gets to pad his stats against extremely weak team with a very strong team.
@@howstewdo mahn he played in 1970 and 1970s bundelsuga was the best league in the planet
Top 10 of all time not top 5 imo
I would've been happy to see Johan Cruyff on someone's list but I'm even happier not to see Platini's name mentioned anywhere.👍
If Zidane is #5 (he shouldn’t be) then Platini should be #1
I'm not keen on Platini but he was one of the very greatest, and underrated. Better than Maradona. Cruyff is certainly top 4.
When we look at actual ability, skills, vision, teamwork, tricks, speed, and I haven't even mentioned his goal scoring ability........ There's never been anyone, there's no one at present and highly unlikely anyone in the future to match Mr Messi.
If Chris Sutton was here he'd put Van Dijk first
Or Leigh Griffifths
Not a bad shout
Steve Nicole too
Hahaha most Liverpool fans would!
Just to get media attention
not a mention of Cruyff, first player to win the Balon D'or three times
Sorry, i might be acting stupid. But wasnt that platini?
I might be wrong
Jarvoh correcto matey, indeed Johan deserves for sure & arguably the greatest European player of all time too
Jarvoh Cruyff is the best European player I've ever seen. Cruyff, Best, Beckenbauer, were on another level to any other European players I've seen.
john pacino WOW easy buddy it’s between Cruyff & Zizou only when it comes to this conversation. There’s no third in this contest
@@shenildonperera cruyff was 71, 73 and 74 I believe could be wrong with the years but either way did 3 before platini, platini was 80's
3:49 Souness once again proving he's the only one who knows what he's talking about. George Best is definitely in the top 10
Eusebio as well
Nope he isn't
@@CoolDude246-S he is
Agree with you. I would have Bestie no lower than no. 6 or possibly no. 5. But as Souness and Smith said you have to factor in longevity
Messi
Maradona
CR7
Cruyff
Pele
R9
Garrincha
Eusebio
Di Stefano
Zidane
Rivaldo
Iniesta
Maldini
Henry
Bergkamp
Ronaldinho
Are all better than George Best, I'm from Northern Ireland so I have a bias but even still he's not top 10, at all. Souness knows about 4 players outside of England, that's why he's got him so high.
All these pundits have put messi above ronaldo but still some cr7 fans cant digest the fact that messi is far above cr7 in football.