To be honest I want to leave Messi out of this as I think it will be a very long time before we see a player like him, that is supremely gifted ball artist who can also score tonnes of goals.People take him for granted but his abilities are almost unmatched in the modern era if you include assists as well.
Zidane wasnt even close in terms of stats and niether was Figo, all glorious players who played in great teams like Messi.
Christiano Ronaldo is a great player but to be frank is an artisan.The closest artist I can see to challenge Messi is Nymar but there isnt enough end product to begin the debate.
So which 5 players do you think can at the very least achieve Ronaldo ability in world football?Please consider their age and potential to develop.
In the past players like Rooney and Gerrard could have easily made it into that class but I think time and the support cast they have had in particular Gerrard has undermined any potential to be absolute world beaters.Both players have also been unfairly moved from one position to the next but that hasnt stopped Messi, but I think Messi is in another class.
I think Neymar, Hazard,Aguero,Balotelli and Ozil.
Note this is obviously for attacking footballers! From an england point of view I think the Ox is going to be special!
Potential Messi/Ronaldo World Class players
posted on 31/7/12
oetze I don't know. But if you mean Götze then maybe.
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no gunnerthru, i mean oetze
posted on 31/7/12
I would'nt class ronaldo with messi either, as ronaldo is clearly the better player.
posted on 31/7/12
Wilshere would be considered better than messi if he played for man u or liverpool.
posted on 31/7/12
irony
posted on 31/7/12
How so? I don't think Ronaldo is and never was on Messi's level. I agree with that bit.
with this statement. Did I say otherwise than your conclusion was wrong.
posted on 31/7/12
yeah, Ronaldo is better than Messi.
posted on 31/7/12
Wilshere is better than Messi, Ronaldo is better than Messi - you guys and your jokes, cracks me up.
posted on 31/7/12
Rev
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posted on 31/7/12
the skins
I agree no where near as good as people make out. He might play well once every 5 games but his nearer Theos level than CR7.