now, if you're not sure Pelé was the best ever, it's because you didn't see enough of him.
Yeah, I said that.
Pelé was the only one with the shape of a player of today, sometimes playing against semi-amateur opponents, but what did he do? he kicked their asses and won everything and scored over 1000 goals, no one else did it at ant other time.
Yeah, there's no arguing with stats, but it's impossible to compare beyond that - and when considering stats themselves, you've got to account for the kinds of teams Pele was playing against. You can't imagine anyone to match his records in today's game - it's far more competitive and a lot faster. So all the 'best player ever' arguments can't really go beyond personal preference.
And mine's Zidane. As for Ronaldo - definitely the most naturally gifted striker I've ever watched. In terms of finishing and creating his own chances and making both of those look effortlessly easy, I can't think of anyone to match him.
