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Lionel Messi

Argentina · 1987–

#1 of the greatest footballers of all time, ranked by everyone.

• #1 among football forwards

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Nearby in the ranking

1. Lionel Messi Argentina · 1987–
2. Pelé Brazil · 1940–2022
3. Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal · 1985–
4. Diego Maradona Argentina · 1960–2020

Face-offs

• Lionel Messi vs Pelé 54% – 46%
• Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo 55% – 45%
• Lionel Messi vs Diego Maradona 60% – 40%
• Lionel Messi vs Franz Beckenbauer 63% – 37%
• Lionel Messi vs Johan Cruyff 65% – 35%
• Lionel Messi vs Ronaldo 65% – 35%
• Lionel Messi vs Zinedine Zidane 67% – 33%
• Lionel Messi vs Michel Platini 63% – 37%
• Lionel Messi vs Gerd Müller 61% – 39%
• Lionel Messi vs Andrés Iniesta 64% – 36%

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