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FC Barcelona Brian Canever @briancanever Correspondent I

In football, there have been few truly magnificent players.

Players like Alfredo di Stefano and Pelé, who captivated the world with their unbelievable goalscoring ability in the early days of professional football were followed by others with a similarly unique quality such as Diego Maradona and Johann Cruyff.

There have been numerous others who at specific points were referred to as the best players of their generation. However, following the reign of Ronaldinho, there have only been two players as unquestionably skillful and captivating as the previous greats.

Lionel Messi, the only man to win three back-to-back World Player of the Year awards, has at only 25 years old accomplished more with FC Barcelona, the Argentina U-20 and Olympic teams, and as an individual goalscorer than almost every player who came before him.

The following list are the top five qualities that the diminutive Argentina possesses which have made him the most successful and accomplished athlete of the past five years.

Messi may not appear to be the fastest player on the pitch at times.

In fact, his lethargic style when running off the ball makes him look quite slow when compared to fearsome sprinters like Cristiano Ronaldo and Theo Walcott.

However, the little Argentine's speed with the ball is probably unparalleled in the game.

As evidenced in this blazing run against Nigeria, Messi keeps phenomenal close control of the ball as he blasts through numerous defenders before taking a shot which ricochets to Angel di Maria for the Argentine's second goal of the afternoon.

Although the Barcelona playmaker usually only illustrates his pace when he is on the ball looking to take on defenders, he is equally quick when spotting an oncoming pass and running onto it within the 18-yard box.

Unfortunately for most Argentine football fans, the country has a terrible reputation for producing attacking players that will all too easily hit the ground when lightly fouled by an opponent.

Messi is as far from the typical mold as possible. In fact, considering his short stature and vulnerability, he probably hits the ground less than any other forward in professional football.

One of the qualities that makes la Pulga so irresistible to watch is that he loves the ball so much he will scarcely let go of it or allow anyone to take it from him without a desperate chase to regain possession.

As evidenced when playing Real Madrid and other sides that try to break him down with their physicality, the playmaker is also incredibly unwilling to go down after a challenge if he can stay on his feet.

In this video, Messi is almost stripped off possession, but battles back to win the ball and storm through a field of diving Real Zaragoza defenders en route to goal. The play itself is good enough to watch over and over again on repeat.

Much like his speed, Messi's agility is best on display when on a magical run through a maze of onrushing defenders.

The diminutive number 10's low center of gravity and fantastic control of the ball allow him to turn his waist in the speediest of motions to deceive opponents attempting to strip the ball from him.

In this famous replica of Diego Maradona's "Goal of the Century", Messi takes off from his own half and slips by a half-dozen Getafe defenders with last-second cuts that leave them striking out at nothing.

Messi's fantastic ability to wait until the very last moment to elude opposing defenders has been so frustrating that USA national team centre-back Jay DeMerit tweeted after a friendly in 2011, "Chasing Messi around feels like when you're 12 yrs old playing football with your 16 yr old brother and his buddies."

He may not have the flashiness of tricksters like Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic, but his stunning simplicity is similarly menacing.

As will be mentioned in the final slide, Messi is special for his ability to not only score goals, but also find his teammates with impossible passes to create goalscoring opportunities.

That single quality is what separates him from any other player in the world right now.

Not only has Messi broken scoring records, but he continues to provide more than any other forward in Europe with 18 and 16 assists in the past two league campaigns for Barcelona, respectively.

In this compilation, the Argentine's remarkable vision and combination play is evidenced by the huge amount of assists he has collected for his club. While the quality of the video may not be the best, it is obvious that Messi's passing ability on such a grand scale is one of a kind.

Perhaps more than any other of his numerous qualities, Messi is unique for his blend of intelligence and perceptiveness as both a creator and scorer of goals.

The little Argentine's decision-making between passing and shooting is especially clear in cases of an onrushing goalkeeper.

In the 2007 Copa America against Mexico, the 25-year-old star scored this magnificent chipped effort after receiving a pass from Juan Roman Riquelme in loads of space.

Like his countless chipped or volleyed goals, Messi times the shot perfectly and gets it high enough above Oswaldo Sanchez for the ball to land cooly into the corner of the net.

When most forwards would have simply shot low and straight at the keeper, la Pulga manages exactly the type of finish that has and will continue to dazzle audiences around the world for years to come.

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Lionel Messi: 5 Qualities That Make Him the World's Greatest Footballer

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FC Barcelona Brian Canever @briancanever Twitter Logo Correspondent I In football, there have been few truly magnificent players. Players like Alfredo di Stefano and Pelé, who captivated the world with their unbelievable goalscoring ability in the early days of professional football were followed by others with a similarly unique quality such as Diego Maradona and Johann Cruyff.

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5 Reasons Why Lionel Messi Is Not World's Greatest Footballer

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Lionel Messi has been universally recognized as the best soccer player in the world. His quick dribbling skills and elusive tricks on the ball put him in a class of his own...

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2. Mindset

Mindset is a very broad area with many contributing factors so again this is broken down into smaller segments. It is a key ingredient in a footballers make up and often determines which level you play at because the higher up the football ladder you progress, the more important the mindset becomes.

Passion & Drive - The ambition and hunger to succeed. Often it is said that you either have it or you don't. It's that fire burning inside that comes to life on the football pitch.

Mental toughness - In times of adversity, how does a player react? There are many highs and lows in a football journey and this trait often distinguishes those that can handle the pressure and make it to the top.

Leadership - This is measured in different ways. You have leaders that organise and are vocal like John Terry or Tony Adams and those that lead by example like Steven Gerrard or Lionel Messi. Either way will work and it is a great asset to have.

Coachability - As a player you need to be able to accept the feedback from coaches and teachers who are there to help you improve your game. How do players react or respond to instructions, criticism and suggestions? Are they open to learning new things?

Self-Motivate - You hear stories about elite players staying back for extra training or spending hours upon hours mastering skills and techniques. This self-motivation to always want to better themselves by continuously learning and mastering can be a measure to the success of the player.

Responsibility - Football is a team game but each player has a set of responsibilities both on and off the pitch. Does the player take ownership of these responsibilities and carry them out or do they shy away?

3. Game Intelligence

How often have you heard people saying words like "great vision", "tactical awareness", "footballing brain", "composure on the ball". These expressions constitute game intelligence and is probably one of the most difficult things to coach because football is random. You can't predict the outcomes and you can't cater for every scenario that is created on the pitch. To simplify, game intelligence is measured by the decisions and the speed at which they are made by a player on the pitch.

Spatial Awareness - Players need to quickly visualise and understand the pictures that are created on the football pitch. Where are the players standing or moving and what are the distances and spaces in relation to the ball? How quickly can you create these pictures to help you make a decision as to your next move?

Risk assessment - What happens if I run into this space or if I pass a ball into that space? Are you able to make the right decision that will have a positive impact for your team and minimise the risk. Just as in life, previous experiences help you make these decisions and football is no different. That is why you train and practice to help make those decisions but there are added elements like creativity, logic and taking a chance which will give the edge.

4. Team Player

Is it true there is no "I" in "TEAM"? Football is a team sport where you win together and you lose together. There have been many occasions where you could say that one player above all others is the reason for a team's success such as Diego Maradona's time at Napoli in the 1980's along with recent successes of Ronaldo and Messi but they all relied on their team mates to help bring that success and they will all acknowledge that. As a collective and harmonised unit, the team will generally perform much better so it is key for a player to be able to operate to their maximum ability within this environment. Saying that it can often be the individual that does something special in a game that raises the level of the team. It could be a superb bit of skill, a great goal or a great tackle. The effort that you put in will generally rub off on others so there is no excuse for not putting in 100% effort.

In football the old saying, Together Everyone Achieves M ore is very true but the individual plays a big part too and that balance must be found.

5. Physique

At the professional level footballers are now seen as athletes. Their bodies are built and conditioned like top level athletes and this athletic ability can often set a player apart from others. At a younger age this element is far more difficult to judge because a soccer player's body will develop at different stages which could be behind or ahead of others. In the early years, a player's physique should be one of the last factors to look but when you do, these are the areas to focus on.

ABC's - Agility, Balance & Coordination are vital because there are so many movements that happen in a soccer match. This is with and without a football as you dribble, jump, turn and place your body into a variety of positions.

Power & Strength - This is not the size of the individual but is more about how effectively you use your body to win a physical battle.

Speed - This is not only straight line speed but it is the speed at which you accelerate, decelerate and how quickly you can change directions with and without a football at your feet.

Stamina - As your body fatigues, your control, focus & decision making becomes impaired which are all critical in a match situation. The ability for a player to deal with the constant stop, start nature as well as endurance during a game to keep moving will be examined.

The journey to becoming a top soccer player will take many years so it is important to recognise that these 5 soccer player attributes will develop at different stages of a players adolescence into adult life but there is no doubt that all will be needed to be a top level soccer player. It also worth noting that all can be developed and worked on to improve a players abilities and take their game to the next level.

Just remember to

Work your hardest!

Train as regularly as you can!

Always be learning!

Don't be afraid to make mistakes!

Dream Big!

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Top 5 soccer player attributes needed to be great footballer

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Mindset is a very broad area with many contributing factors so again this is broken down into smaller segments. It is a key ingredient in a footballers make up and often determines which level you play at because the higher up the football ladder you progress, the more important the mindset becomes.

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'Ronaldo is the best!' All Cristiano Ronaldo fans agree that he is the best player in the world. There's even a statue of Ronaldo in western Goa.

The main reason for all the love is that he really is one of the best in the world. Even the hardcore Messi's fans would agree that he is one of the best in the world.

And, Ronaldo's fans can relax; we will not mention Messi again on this list. After all, Ronaldo deserves to be included in the greatest of all time.

12 Reasons Why Ronaldo is the Best

Before we go through the details, here is a quick shot that you should have a look at!

12. Played in More Leagues

It's genuinely surprising that Manchester United would sign a sixteen-year-old kid playing for a club in Portugal. Looking back, it seems surreal, like a script of a movie.

However, it truly happened. Cristiano Ronaldo played for Sporting CP from 2002 to 2003. Even though Arsenal wanted to sign him, Manchester United signed him for a record amount.

After dominating English Premier League, he moved to the Spanish league. He scored 211 goals from 292 and won four Champion Leagues, two LaLiga titles.

Then he moved to Juventus in 2018, where he scored 81 goals from 98 matches and five trophies. Now completing a full circle, he moved back to United.

11. Longevity of Career

The sixteen-year-old Ronaldo made his debut with Sporting CP in 2002. Since then, it's almost been two decades, and he still shows no signs of stopping.

Just for comparison, Wayne Rooney is currently working as the manager of Derby County. Rooney and Ronaldo started their career within a year apart.

However, Ronaldo is the only one who's still playing. More importantly, Ronaldo plays for a significant team in a major league.

Sometimes, players play for American football clubs during their latter years. However, Ronaldo is still going strong, and it seems that he isn't going anywhere soon.
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10. Excellent Penalty Conversion Rate

Penalties are a different beast altogether. So many great players choke while taking the penalty.

Different ex-players have mentioned that penalties are not just about the shooting aspect. It's also equally about the mental strength of the players.

They have to hold their nerves and win the opposition keeper. Ronaldo is just great at taking the penalties.

Only a handful of players have a penalty conversion rate above 90%. For instance, Ronaldo has a penalty conversion rate of 94%.

He has missed penalties only 28 times in his whole career. Therefore, he is the best player to take penalties during the crucial stage.

Nine out of ten times, he will net the penalty. He is the best contemporary penalty taker.

9. Capacity to Win Anywhere he Plays

Ronaldo's record in the leagues shows that he can win with any team and at any position. He fits almost all the playing styles, and his records prove that.

The Portugal national team is not filled with many stars. Yet he has won many games for Portugal.

Most great players have a particular way of playing, and they can't change that. If they play for a single club for a long time, they struggle to adapt elsewhere.

This doesn't make them a bad player. But Ronaldo can win trophies in any league. He has won league titles for all teams he's played with.
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8. Fitness

Today's football games are different from the games in the 50s and 60s. Then most players didn't work on fitness. A single good player could outrun all the other players.

However, that's not the case anymore. Players have all the required facilities. So, now even the slowest players in the league are fast.

If the players want to survive in the league, they'll have to work on their fitness. Ronaldo has been active for almost two decades.

At the age of fifteen, he had heart surgery. According to his mother, the surgery was to control his irregular heartbeat.

His heart would beat faster even when he remained idle. Yet, even after the heart surgery, he was sore about missing his training.

The portugese player is still one of the finest players in the world. Unfortunately, most players either retire after they reach 30 or play in the minor leagues.

Ronaldo is still competing with the youngsters, and he's still better than most of them.

7. Dedication

There's a famous story told by , one of the best football players of the current generation. After joining Real Madrid, he reached the training ground early, hoping to impress the coach and the staff.

When he got there, he saw that Cristiano Ronaldo was already on the ground practicing. By the looks of it, he had been there almost an hour before Benzema.

This simple, short story shows the dedication of Ronaldo. He would go the extra mile for his team to win games.

There are football players who are born with immense natural talent. On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo worked hard to reach this stage.

Many of the kids would have been affected by heart surgery, but Ronaldo never let outside forces affect him.
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6. Dynamic Play

In an interview, the great coach Alex Ferguson said that if he had to pick someone to win a game for him, it would be Cristiano Ronaldo. Naturally, he is a left-winger; however, he can also play as a midfielder.

In his career, he has scored more than 800 goals. Even though some have accused him of being a selfish player, he has more than 250 assists to his name.

Today, it's not enough for a forward/striker to be good at just one aspect. They also have to be good at set-pieces and have a high goal conversion rate.

If the players can't convert the set pieces into goals, someone can always replace them. Also, such players can be a liability during the crucial stage of the game.

He is terrific at free-kicks, penalties and can convert any opportunity into goals. That's the trait of any dynamic player.

5. Teamwork

Sometimes teams with many star players can't win many matches. It's not because they lack talent; it's because they lack teamwork.

One example can be Portugal vs. France in the Euro Final 2016. France's national team had more star players. Portugal, on the other hand, didn't even have Cristiano Ronaldo.

Football pundits said that France was the favorite to win the Euro Cup. But, Portugal's teamwork didn't let France succeed. The Portuguese players won the Euro Cup for him.

Since he has more than 250 assists in his name, you can say that he led by example. However, individual performance doesn't always win the game.

Ronaldo's success story with all the teams in his career also proves that he is a team player.

4. Mentality

The match is never finished for the great players until the referee blows the whistle. Ronaldo has scored many goals towards the end or after conceding goals.

He showed his strong mentality in the recent 2020 Euro Cup also. The match between Portugal against France was essential for both teams.

Ronaldo scored the first goal, but Portugal had conceded two goals by the beginning of the second half. They had to draw the match at least to qualify for the next round.

Ronaldo scored a brilliant penalty in the 15th minute of the second half to level the game. This shows that he is always focused on creating the next chance.

Another example is the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final match between Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid. Real conceded a goal in the 36th minute.

After scoring a goal, the Athletico Madrid coach adopted the park the bus strategy. Real had to wait till the 93rd minute to score an equalizer. Truly the game isn't finished till the referee blows the last whistle.

3. EuroCup Win

We all wanted him to win a championship for his national team. So the only reason for excluding him from the likes of and was the lack of trophies for the national team.

There's no doubt that he's an excellent, perhaps the best of all time. Unfortunately, his national team does not have players as good as him.

To be fair, only a few teams have players on the same level as him. However, after the Euro 2016 win, he was included in the company of Pele and Maradona.

Yes, he still hasn't won a World Cup, but Euro Cup is almost as good as a World Cup.

2. Love for his fans

In 2015, a video of Cristiano Ronaldo went viral on Youtube. In the video, he's dressed up as a stranger and shows his skills on the streets of Madrid.

Many ignore him while some play with him. Then, finally, a kid named Nicolas starts to play with him. Ronaldo even encourages the kid to show his skills.

Finally, after playing for some time, Ronaldo decides to sign the ball and gift it to the kid. Nicolas, the kid, is shocked to see Ronaldo as he peels off his disguise.

Apart from that, he also actively engages in charity through his foundation. He has mentioned multiple times in his interviews that he genuinely respects his fans. That's all we want from him.

1. Goals Scoring Ability

We all love football strikers because they score goals. After all, the players have to score goals in order to win the matches.

Let's just say he's ridiculously good at scoring goals. The 38 year old has scored more than 800 goals in his career.

Cristiano can score with both his left foot and right foot. He nets the ball within and outside of the penalty area.

He's able to convert unfavorable scenarios into goals. And, that's what we want from the striker to score the goals.

Conclusion

Are you a Cristiano Ronaldo fan? Why do you think he's the best? Please tell us in the comments.

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12 Reasons Why Ronaldo is the Best [2023 Update] - Players Bio

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'Ronaldo is the best!' All Cristiano Ronaldo fans agree that he is the best player in the world. There's even a statue of Ronaldo in western Goa. The main reason for all the love is that he really is one of the best in the world.

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I don’t see Cristiano Ronaldo as the GOAT, because he actually isn’t the best. Maradona will always be the best, he’s the real GOAT.

Ideas from source 4: How can a soccer player be good?
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We don’t see Cristiano Ronaldo as the GOAT, because he actually isn’t the best. Messi will always be the best, he’s the real GOAT.

Reasons :
His Combativeness
His Passing/Vision
His Agility

In my personal opinion, Messi is the best footballer of of all time. Source 3 “why Messi is Not the best” in this source there is a lot of outdated point “didn’t win the World Cup”, source 4 “top 4 soccer players attribute needed to be great footballer” the score shows that Messi get the higher score
Also from mr.s iman she confirmed that Messi is the best player so I must to follow here

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In My opinion, Lionel Messi will always be the greatest player of all time.
Reasons:
- Messi is known for his competitive and combative nature on the pitch.
- Messi is special for his ability to not only score goals, but also find his teammates with impossible passes.
- Messi's agility is best on display when on a magical run through a maze of onrushing defenders.

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Does resilience and perseverance make a soccer player good?

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Jassim Ali alshamsi
In my opinion Messi is goat and the world hasn’t seen a better player. I believe that people who know football would agree the stats say Messi is better the trophies say Messi is better Messi has the upper side to be called the goat
Reasons:
His vision
his unselfishness in creating chances for his teammates

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In my opinion there is no one who’s worthy of being the best footballer or even have the title of it because
1. Everyone can be the best
2. For example Messi can be the best in a World Cup but maybe Ronaldo is the best generally.
(I will get hated for saying that)

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Mohammed Ibrahim, Ahmad Mohammed, Abdulla Ali

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Mohammed Ibrahim, Ahmad Mohammed, Abdulla Ali

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