Diego Armando Maradona

[Panteras]

If it was Messi in the 80s he'd be 5 foot 4 living in a hut somewhere in Argentina.

Isn’t that his current height?

 

[Elliman]

Minus keepers, wing backs, defenders & destroyers... my top 10

1. Zidane
2. Cristiano
3. Pele
4. Cruyff
5. Best
6. Messi
7. Platini
8. Maradona
9. Eusebio
10. Ronaldo

It’s all personal opinion of course. Don’t care what the “experts” or supporters say.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I always find it funny when people put names from eras foreign to them.

BTW How can a guy named Best not be number #1?

 

[Eye of Ra]

Imagine this scenario, Messi goes to play for Real vallacano and the following year beat baraclona, Real Madrid, Atlatico, and Sevilla and win the leagues two times. That’s what Diego did in Italy with Napoli

 

[Evilo]

Absolutely awful comparison.
Read this thread and educate yourself about Napoli at the time.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Imagine this scenario, Messi goes to play for Real vallacano and the following year beat baraclona, Real Madrid, Atlatico, and Sevilla and win the leagues two times. That’s what Diego did in Italy with Napoli

I don’t think so. They finished 3rd and 4th in the league not long before Maradona got there. And we’re consistently a top ~5 team in Italy in the 70’s.

 

[Eisen]

This thread is hilarious.

 

[Juve]

I am enjoying this thread. How old are you guys?

The most talented player I ever witnessed was Ronaldinho.

 

[Suiteness]

I am enjoying this thread. How old are you guys?

The most talent player I ever witnessed is Ronaldinho.

R9 was every bit as talented but his knees blew out. We remember him as the deadly finisher but before the knees went out, Ronaldo was every bit as capable of doing the Youtube tricks of Ronaldinho.

 

[Bondurant]

This thread is moot. We all know Joe Gaetjens is GOAT.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Dinho isn’t even close lol

 

[Juve]

Dinho isn’t even close lol

You're right. He's not as good as the real goat, Higuain!

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

You're right. He's not as good as the real goat, Higuain!

Honestly though its levels different. Some might say Dinho was a better dribbler than Messi but they're focusing on tricks which have a low success rate. Messi is a menace there without being overly flashy. There isn't a single thing he has over him. Much less be even in the conversation.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Honestly though its levels different. Some might say Dinho was a better dribbler than Messi but they're focusing on tricks which have a low success rate. Messi is a menace there without being overly flashy. There isn't a single thing he has over him. Much less be even in the conversation.

I think the only thing you could argue Dinho would have been better at would be doing flamboyant tricks in game? But even if he is that isn’t something that would make him a better player. I personally don’t think anyone comes close to Messi in terms of ability in anything though. Or at least relative to his position. As a winger/CF/attacker he’s levels above every player ever.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I think the only thing you could argue Dinho would have been better at would be doing flamboyant tricks in game? But even if he is that isn’t something that would make him a better player. I personally don’t think anyone comes close to Messi in terms of ability in anything though. Or at least relative to his position. As a winger/CF/attacker he’s levels above every player ever.

Oh his much better at tricks but that really doesn't take you far. imo

 

[Lambo]

My Ranking! Top 10 without Goalkeepers.

1. Diego Maradona
2. Pele
3. Lionel Messi
4. CR7
5. Franz Beckenbauer
6. Johan Cruyff
7. Zinedine Zidane
8. Ronaldo
9. Ronaldinho
10. Lothar Matthäus

 

[The Abusement Park]

Oh his much better at tricks but that really doesn't take you far. imo

Yeah it’s nothing that quantitatively makes you a better soccer player.

 

[Evilo]

My Ranking! Top 10 without Goalkeepers.

1. Diego Maradona
2. Pele
3. Lionel Messi
4. CR7
5. Franz Beckenbauer
6. Johan Cruyff
7. Zinedine Zidane
8. Ronaldo
9. Ronaldinho
10. Lothar Matthäus

It's good to know Platini plays basketball.

 

[Eye of Ra]

If we are gonna do top 10 list, it should be top 10 for every position. top 10 goalies, top 10 wingers etc. You cant really say "buffon is better than messi". they have different roles.

 

[Lambo]

It's good to know Platini plays basketball.

This is my list! But i forget "+ notable players". This is not easy!

 

[Evilo]

This is my list! But i forget "+ notable players". This is not easy!

Please list the number of your top 10 players who played midfield, won 3 straight Ballon D'or (back when it meant had the best year), won the toughest domestic league, won the C1 and won the Euro by scoring almost two goals a game and setting a record nobody has even come close to touching (while not forgetting two straight WC semis) with a NT that had never won anything in its history.

Notable players?
Lol.
I'll say it again : Maradona was more talented than anyone but Platini had the better career.

 

[Suiteness]

Please list the number of your top 10 players who played midfield, won 3 straight Ballon D'or (back when it meant had the best year), won the toughest domestic league, won the C1 and won the Euro by scoring almost two goals a game and setting a record nobody has even come close to touching (while not forgetting two straight WC semis) with a NT that had never won anything in its history.

Notable players?
Lol.
I'll say it again : Maradona was more talented than anyone but Platini had the better career.

Are we ranking talent or careers? That's a completely different conversation.

 

[Havre]

And unless we are ranking the talent or career of Maradona it might be a bit off topic?

 

[Evilo]

Are we ranking talent or careers? That's a completely different conversation.

It says top 10.
Do you want to see Ben Arfa there ?

 

[Eye of Ra]

Hahahahahah evilo u legend. Thats why i love you man. Bringing up ben Arfa in a discussion top 10 players ever. ahahahahah.

f*** im out, had too many beers