Raees
Pythagoras in Boots
- Joined
- May 16, 2009
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Tier 1 (GOAT - universally recognised): Pele, Maradona, Beckenbauer
Tier 1.5 (Arguably GOAT - but still some doubts i.e. World Cup): Messi
Tier 2 (Redefined the game, ahead of their time but somethings missing) : Di Stefano, Cruyff,
Tier 3 (Genius but not quite changing the rules of the game like the guys above) :Garrincha, Puskas
Tier 4 (best in their position to godlike levels but not quite total football enough): L. Ronaldo, M. Van Basten, F. Baresi
Tier 5 : Eusebio, Rijkaard, Platini, Zico, Maldini, G. Best
I'd have it along the lines of this (with certain names missing etc)... with Messi's spot being transitional. I think if he ended with one world cup medal, he'd be the all time greatest for me.
Tier 1.5 (Arguably GOAT - but still some doubts i.e. World Cup): Messi
Tier 2 (Redefined the game, ahead of their time but somethings missing) : Di Stefano, Cruyff,
Tier 3 (Genius but not quite changing the rules of the game like the guys above) :Garrincha, Puskas
Tier 4 (best in their position to godlike levels but not quite total football enough): L. Ronaldo, M. Van Basten, F. Baresi
Tier 5 : Eusebio, Rijkaard, Platini, Zico, Maldini, G. Best
I'd have it along the lines of this (with certain names missing etc)... with Messi's spot being transitional. I think if he ended with one world cup medal, he'd be the all time greatest for me.
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