10 - Lionel Messi - v2

[tariqo]

Messi is a great player, so is Ronaldo.

R u sure about this

 

[loozy]

By the same token none of those great legends like Pele, Maradona, Mueller have yet to defeated the Japanese robot.

Messi is a great player, so is Ronaldo. Messi doesn't need this kind of "help" to be elevated past Ronaldo.

I agree

@ tariqo
Lay aside your probable natural dislike of CR7 because of the concurrence with Messi and look at him objectively. He is a massive player that would be as sure a bet for the Ballon d'Or each year if it wasn't for Messi.

 

[evilhita666]

First one to score twice against robokeeper. Still needed an extra try.

I found it hilarious how he kept calling the robot an "hijo de puta", hahaha...

I really like watching Leo in such a relaxed state, just a glimpse of how he is in day-to-day life...

 

[Kerrybai]

I love how happy he is when he scores. I'm not sure I've ever come across a footballer who loves the game as much as he does.

 

[Luftstalag14]

R u sure about this

I am 120% sure. As much as we love Messi, we can't deny the fact that Ronaldo is also a great player (if not equally great). To say otherwise will just make us a bunch of koolaid-drinking fanboys.

 

[Indignado]

I am 120% sure. As much as we love Messi, we can't deny the fact that Ronaldo is also a great player (if not equally great). To say otherwise will just make us a bunch of fanboys.

Ronaldo is no doubt a world class player, but he's not on the same level as Messi.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Ronaldo is no doubt a world class player, but he's not on the same level as Messi.

And that is judged by the number of goals he has scored? On what basis are we saying Ronaldo is not on the same level as Messi?

 

[darthvader7888]

Ronaldo is no doubt a world class player, but he's not on the same level as Messi.

No one is.

 

[Indignado]

And that is judged by the number of goals he has scored? On what basis are we saying Ronaldo is not on the same level as Messi?

What does Ronaldo do better than Messi?

 

[Flavia]

And that is judged by the number of goals he has scored? On what basis are we saying Ronaldo is not on the same level as Messi?

By watching both play. Messi's better than him in almost all fundaments of the game. Except for headers.
No one is in Messi's level. He is one of the greatest ever, top 2 at the very least.

 

[Leo10]

On what basis are we saying Ronaldo is not on the same level as Messi?

 

[Yannick03]

And that is judged by the number of goals he has scored? On what basis are we saying Ronaldo is not on the same level as Messi?

 

[Frejsgodes]

This pretty much.

 

[Mr Hulot]

And that is judged by the number of goals he has scored? On what basis are we saying Ronaldo is not on the same level as Messi?

Dribbling, first touch, vision, passing ability, finishing. He is definitely a level above from any other footballer and that is why everyone says that he might end his career as the best footballer of all time.

 

[Luftstalag14]

By watching both play. Messi's better than him in almost all fundaments of the game. Except for headers.
No one is in Messi's level. He is one of the greatest ever, top 2 at the very least.

Agreed, but these two are very different players after all, so in general I hate to compare them against each other.

Ronaldo is certainly behind Messi on key measuring stats such as average goals scored and assisted per game etc. If this is the yardstick, Messi is truly in his own league, no other active player comes close.

That said, Ronaldo is a very talented and a great player. If Ronaldo is not as great as some Barca fans would like to admit, how come they always compare him to Messi to prove Messi's superiority?