The best goal scorer The best assistant The best dribbler The best playmaker The best passer The best shooter The best at free kicks most goals in finals most assists in finals most goals outside the box most goals without penalties most 'player of the match' Hes been doing this for 15 years and some people still wonder why he has 7 Ballon D'or 🤣 dude deserved 10 at least
He is not the best at a lot of those skills. People rate him the best of all time because they never saw Alfredo Di Stefano until he was past his best, or just playing for Spain when he never had his heart in it. For me Di Stefano was twice as good as Messi if you can believe it, for he had just a much skill and a whole lot more. And it was not Real Madrid who won the European Cup five times in a row it was Alfredo Stefano Di Stefano Laulhe. He lined up at centre forward wearing number nine and scored goals more regularly than most orthodox spearheads, often the top league goalscorer in Spain. But he wandered everywhere dropping back to challenge and scheme in midfield and even covered in defence and was virtually a one-man team and all in world class company. Messi can't do all that.
@@hhhhh82817td Both are clear are playmaking in the recent era. Messi has the most playmaker awards with 5, Xavi is the second with 4. Ofc there was more competition a decade ago but Messi has been doing for more time, plus his number of assists is unreal. Hard to choose
My younger brother has every single Messi stat and record. This kid is all he does and each time Leo reaches another milestone, he shows me. So many records he's got 11 screenshot pages of 143 records set by Messi. He's been fact checked over and over. My brother is no expert, he's just a kid. Yet he knows why Leo is the goat. I know just from watching him for the past 20 yrs. All you need to do is watch one match. Whether he scores or not, you can see how he controls everyone's passing. His dribbling is top. Most in a season, and most career dribbles.
@@user-rf4vf5gi2l Both parents born there. I was born in Canada. (Not proud) Canada sucks. Lived in Miami for 20 yrs, and in Miami, we don't follow NFL, or MLS. Only real football. 💪
It's still strange to me after 15 years how they can compare Ronaldo to him. Messi is overall superior than any attacking player alive today. Even if he scored 17 goals a season instead of 50, he'd still operate at prime Zidane and Laudrup level.
@@santosh5572 are you a clown or illiterate? 8 time bdr winner, 6 time golden boot winner and wc winner to be compared by the likes of cr7? Show your over smartness somewhere else
@@santosh5572 Did u read what he said? He said Messi is overall superior. It means Messi can't be compared to anyone because he's many levels above everyone else
The players today are faster and stronger than in the past, and Messi proved his mettle as a leader, as a scorer, as a playmaker, and as a magician of the pitch: this World Cup campaign was incredible -- he played every minute of every match and weathered it all, only to triumph in the end. UNBELIEVABLE.
It was a really important world cup for future reference. If he bottled it, the disrespect from the next generation would've been too much. He proved that he can play in 3 generations during his career and therefor could play in ANY generation. The great players before him, the players that played in the same era as Leo and the next generation. He's done it all and was the best in all three.
Thats just straight disrespect with the old football, for someone that probably DIDNT lived when Pele and Maradone lived saying that is just making messi overrated and Pele n Maradona gets underrated, and if you dont think they are better than messi for the proof on my side you can actually watch every game with them and compare with messi, well tbh messi is a really good player but not as great as the real ones.
With Ronaldo now out of GOAT debate, haters will now bring Pele into it and their point would be that Pele has won the most number of World Cups. Before it was Messi never won the World Cup. Crazy jealous people and haters out there but 5% I will say. There's always some 5% stupid jealous people out there. Messi is the GOAT, debate ends. Now, just let's all enjoy our GOAT Messi play and show his magic until he finally retires. Messi is GOAT, if you want to argue go somewhere else.
Personally, Messi is a genius even if he didn’t won the WC, that is for stats only Now, Messi we can say that is the football definition, it’s like you trying to describe him and you can’t He is unique in the way is playing the game, scanning the field and producing magic when you are not expecting so to me this man cannot be compared at al since football has been invented
@@teddymwangi Maradona had a shorter peak time and didn't won copa too. After Messi also carried Argentina to world Cup, and with his all other accomplishments absolutely surpassing Maradona, there isn't much argument for that. I love Maradona. He was amazing too, a true legend of the game, but now Messi is goat! The rankings released by most sport magazines are pretty accurate. Messi, Pele, Maradona. Top 3 in that order. The greatest to ever touch a football.
Pelé still the greatest. 3 World Cups. Argentinian players still can’t surpass him. Maradona never did and Messi would need to win at least another World Cup to have a discussion.
Something that doesn't get spoken about as much, is that Messi didn't have it easy besides the Pep, VIlanova and Enrique eras. He played with so many coaches and players that were far from Barca worthy and carried them for years and years on end. Let me present you with a list of the worst players he was supposed to carry to a Champions League. - *COACHES*: Tata Martino, Valverde, Setien, Koeman. - *PLAYERS* | Boateng, Mathieu, Douglas, Sandro Ramirez, Martin Braithwaite, Trincao, Semedo, Raphinha, Paulinho, Firpo, Alcacer, Malcom, Lenglet, Yerry Mina, Digne, Aleix Vidal, Andre Gomes, Munir El Haddadi, Bartra, Denis Suarez, etc. Now imagine most of those managers with the players above in their teams. It was always a match made in hell. Imo Barca did everything to sabotage him and when they milked him dry, they got rid of him like the players in the list above. The fact that he never got a farewell at Barca is a disgrace and should tell you they only used Messi to cover for whatever was happening in the background.
Very well put. Barca treated him disgracefully. If you see a photo of him at that time, he looks terrible. He's bent over, very thin and looks at least ten years older. He was carrying a greatly diminished Barca on his back.He kept them in CL and even won Copa del Rey. And then they threw him out. It's an incredible story.. The minute he was out Barca was relegated. Karma.
Above and beyond the fact that Leo is undoubtedly the best ever all round footballer of all time; he is such a joy to watch because he never gets angry and doesn't cause a scene on the field, he keeps his cool AND that is the trait of a professional.
When opposition fans applaude Messi, you know he is on his own. I am glad I was born in this era. Even though I never watched Messi in person, RU-vid is enough
Messi is light years better than Pele and Maradona Messi has proven to be the best player in history. In a modern era of soccer. pele was the best at a prehistoric era of soccer.
Pelé is greater and better than Messi. Pelé was fast, strong, two footed, great scorer, great header, good free kick taker, great playmaker in a way that Messi is not. Pelé refounded football with his multiple skills, his plays, fisicality, professionalism, functions on the game... and he did it without having the technology and material that current players have. So, Pelé is the GOAT.
Football like all sports have revolutions and evolutions. First came the all around di stefano and surprised europe. Then pele show a level of skill at a young age not seen before and a strong body. Then came Cruyff with his total football revolution and change football tactically. Then maradona showed us a technique so exquisite many of us fell in love, new skills and a ball control that took football to another level. Then the brazilian era R10 R9 and many others brougth the joga bonito. Cr7 and messi put on incredible numbers while being consistent through the years. And in the case of messi he turned into a footballer with the playmaking of maradona, while scoring like pele and dribbling like the best making him the utlimate football attacker. Messi is the last evolution of a football player. Dont know what could be next...
Diego, pele y Messi son distintas generaciones, así como fue distinto fútbol cuando jugában. Cada uno fue el mejor de sus generaciones y creo que por eso no se pueden comparar, el fútbol cambia permanentemente. Si se destaca el nivel de leo con 35 años, una locura.
Truly, he is human , but he ones from another planet , like “super man”, genius only come around in our life times on few occasions, this is one of them! Leonel Messi! , Thank you for being a wonderful man , father , husband , matador to football and a joy for me , my kids and family to what you have given and football to you 😘🙏🏻
It matters a lot which era you play like before it was only a side job but now everyone is a pro and since kids all pros are specifically trained so Im sure Messi the 🐐 and also Ronaldo much better cause they humiliated these pros on a regular basis and consistently and rose above others for almost 2 decade so I don't think they can be replicated for sure Messi can't be replicated simply untouchable
Observation,tactic,technic,magician moves,poetry in motion,football IQ on the level far beyond all others,deadly pases,unimagineble dribbles, effective scoring,personal and team statistics&trophies...a galactic traveller...God of all football Gods.
The most beautiful things about MESSI,his record speaks In club levels, country leval, compitition level AND world cup level no ONE had these records YES no Pele,no Maradona taking in account And recent play are no match for him too
Guy has Most golden boots most iffhs playmaker awards most goals in a year in a season most assists in a year in a season Most international player of the tournament most league player of the tournament , most champions league player of the tournament ( shared ) most goals in career finals No debate
Football was brutal back in the days, but currently Football rules and laws are getting tougher. It's even more difficult to score goals these days compared to the past, just because of the rules and technology.
Besides being the best scorer, the best assistant, the best dribbler and the best playmaker, Lio has a very unique skill only one other player, Diego, can claim... They have the best story telling. They don't just play football, they "write" it. They are football players that go beyond football, to a new dimensión of their own. They are EPIC. In the name of Diego Fathers, the son Lio and Di Stefano Spirit. Olé!
It's not a opinion anymore it's facts been that even before the world cup but the world cup was for the haters and doubters who only had that missing argument against Messi now with the world cup win it's facts Messi is THE 🐐💯🪄⚽️. Messi now plays just for extra stuff to add Messi completed football trophies stats wins awards longevity peak motm performances. All objective honest understanding football fans know Messi is the nr 1 footballer in history, the Best Goat by far. Only subjective C.Ronaldo fans trolls haters fanboys who don't understand the game will disagree even after the world cup and will never admit or accept that Messi is the Goat Best ever. But most importantly all or most true football fans know Messi stands alone at the top with the other Legends Icons Goats U can make a case for Pele Maradona but I go with Messi🐐💯🪄⚽️ Love Respect All The Legends Goats Icons
Messi literally almost broke the assisting record In league one and he was only their for 2 seasons 😭😭 he’s the best and most complete player in the history of this sport
I DON´T SEE PENALDO´S WIFE OR SISTER OR MARADONA FANS IN SOCIAL MEDIA ANYMORE TALKING TRASH OF MESSI!!!!!!!!!!!!!HAHAHAHA DEBATE IS OVER, MESSI IS GOAT!
If we added all the Goals of PK he generously and ego less he gave to his mates The So many times he didn't care about Three hat. Thats what makes him thr best. YOU CAN'T MESSURE HIS KINDENESS
I ❤ ronaldo a lot but i ❤ messi more. Why? The details are explained in the video, is not about goals or trophies. Most of people who love messi like him for how he plays the game, statistics comes as 2nd reason.
It's not fair to compare different era's. But for this generation, he is the King. With all respect to CR7. You can't campare with the guy who scores as much goals as by far best scorer, and also gives tones of assist, main dribbler (by far) in his era, and in the peak was capable to get the ball in the middle of the peach, in a very static situation, and by himself just go and score a goal destroying everebody from one of the greates football team (Real Madrid) with super starts on each position in a Championship League Play-Offs.
Messi is miles clear of any footballer. Sometimes it really made me think ehy people even argue about that, especially when they compare with cr7. I mean cr7 is definitely one of the greatest but no way he is even near to Messi level. Messi is simply the greatest and the best footballer ever. And this is coming from a person who started watching football because of Cristiano Ronaldo
3:03 What are you talking about man? Maradona's team was not leaving group stage or even winning a world cup without him. Maradona almost single-handedly win the world cup in 86, every goal that they scored came as a result of his touch. However, Messi is very accurate and is surely from another planet. Messi is perfect.
Maldini, Pirlo, Zlatan, Lampard, Gerrard, Gattuso, Buffon, Capello, Van Persie, Sneijder, Cantona, Owen, Peter Crouch, Robben, Cafu, Cavani, Alan Shearer, Van Basten, Rooney, Figo, Riijkard, Bergkamp, Gullit, David Silva, Lahm, Deco, Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Cech, R9, Dinho are just some of the names who has consistently pick Messi. Players who played with Leo don't even bother with silly debates and i try not to include them above. I'd even say at least 2/3 of all footballing legends be it players or coaches picks Messi and doubles down on that choice. The debate is futile.
Bro stop saying messi is the best player of the modern era,hes the best player of all era's.i don't know why people keep saying that.theres a clear difference
People just can't accept the fact that Messi is the genius of the game as people talks about Einstein that's what Messi is end of story history is made in soccer and Messi did it gracefully and in his own style the 🐐 forever
Greatest of all time we go Miss you 😢❤Messi I stop watching football when you retire only football am watching is your past films including my own films ❤🫶🔥🥇👑🥲🤧🤢🤕🤒🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Took the words right out of my mouth yes Messi is of the 21st century however as a complete player for all time I have to say Pele is the only one better than him for sure I would say George Best, Magico Gonzalez, & Maradona are right behind Messi that's my top 5 I don't really care what anyone thinks about it I know in my heart & through the facts & footage those were the most skillful brilliant players ever also I would like to shout out Meazza & Gyorgy Sarosi of the pre-war era because they were simply insane scoring bicycles in the 30's
It's not about people's opinions anymore... It's about the catholic truth : MESSI IS THE BEST OF ALL TIME AND ALWAYS WILL BE FOOTBALL'S NUMBER 1. All those who do not want to see that, will live in denial until they die
