Ronaldo only the third best footballer in history? Prestigious server includes Czech legend in the top 100

The best footballer in history? People often disagree on the answer. However, there are four players in particular who are talked about. The prestigious site FourFourTwo attempted a superhuman task. He put together a ranking of the 100 best footballers. Who’s at the top and why? There is also a Czech legend.

Ronaldo in third place, Pelé in fourth

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Maradona and Pelé. Some of these four names you will hear 99% as the answer to the question who is the best footballer in the history of the planet. It is almost impossible for multiple people to agree on one name. But the prestigious FourFourTwo website has tried.

And how did it turn out? According to its journalists, Messi came first, Maradona second, Ronaldo third and Pelé fourth. Zinedine Zidane rounds out the top five.

Why Messi?

Among other things, the respected website tried to explain why each player ended up in one position or another. “The quantity of his goals pales in comparison to their beauty. Be it a solo, a direct kick or a cheeky lob. As Javier Mascherano said, he is three players in one. A dribbler, a playmaker and a goalscorer.”

It was also worth mentioning that if it weren’t for the evolution of mankind, it would never have happened. For Messi, as fans already know, had a growth hormone deficiency, and medication was very expensive.

For the other Maradona, the Naples engagement played a big role. Although the legendary Argentine scored fewer goals than both Ronaldo and Pelé, and won fewer trophies, Naples had never even been close to winning a title before his arrival. He also showed his class in the national team.

According to FourFourTwo, Ronaldo, who finished third, had the misfortune of sharing an era with Messi. If there is one thing that caught his eye, it was his determination and dedication to do his best to succeed.

“Few footballers have taken their pursuit of greatness to such extremes. For those who cannot rely on innate talent, Ronaldo’s records will be a monument to determination, perseverance and strength of will,” the journalists explain the Portuguese’s positioning.

The Czech legend is also in the top 100

The journalists also remembered the legendary Josef Masopust, winner of the 1962 Ballon d’Or. They praised him especially for his fairness and versatility.

“He could play the violin and do the dishes. He won a lot of balls, gave them away to his teammates and at the same time stopped his opponents with amazing ease. Eusébio claimed he felt inferior when playing against him,” the server recalls Masopust’s magnificence.

Source: FourFourTwo