Messi and Ronaldo

[ClementeFanOh]

PeterSpaeth-

1) Nice cards!

2) Messi "top 5 of all time"? Yes. Ronaldo? Not so much. As a pure volume
scorer, yes. In many other areas, though, he is a liability, which many
other greats (Pele, Maradona, Messi, Cruyff, Ronaldinho, I could go on)
were not. Passing? Meh. Defense? Nope. Teamwork? Give me a
break. Best American comparison (major sport) I can think of in the
moment is Kobe Bryant- a totally self-absorbed prima donna. Never seen
a soccer player throw so many on-field tantrums when one of his own
teammates scores (because he wasn't the center of attention). Also
obsessed in real time because another player (Jordan for Bryant, Messi
for Ronaldo) was considered better by so many. Pure talent alone gets
him in the conversation, but he's not on my Mount Everest of the sport.
There are many players I'd rather watch than Ronaldo (including the real
Ronaldo). Ronaldo is undoubtedly an exciting player with a legion of fans,
but pump the brakes on Top 5 all time.

Trent King