Who does Pele think is the best player ever?

But who does he think are the best players to play the game? Pele was asked to name the 10 best players in the history of football by MadridistaReal last year. The football legend responded: “Diego [Maradona
Diego [Maradona
In his international career with Argentina, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.
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], Alfredo [Di Stéfano], [Giovanni] Trapattoni, Garrincha, [Johan] Cruyff, [Franz] Beckenbauer, [Carlos] Alberto
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What did Pele say about George Best?

Pele. “The great football critics said that because of his technical skills he didn't seem like a European athlete but rather like a Brazilian athlete who danced the samba with the ball at his feet. “George Best until today is a footballer without comparison and his technical skills will never be forgotten.”
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Who is the best player in the world according to Pele?

"Today the best player in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo," Pele told YouTube channel Pilhado per Daily Mail.
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Is Pele still the best player of all time?

Pele is the clear winner in all criteria. His three-time World Cup-winning feat, from four World Cup appearances, is unlikely to be matched. Pele scored a Guinness World Record 1279 goals in 1363 games and also collected the following personal records along the way: Youngest winner of a World Cup.
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Who was Pele's Favourite player?

The former Santos and Brazil superstar named Messi as well as Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar as the three players he thinks are the elite. But he confesses that his favourite of the trio is Argentina legend Messi. Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport per SportStar, the 79-year-old said: "I think of Leo Messi.
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Who is better Pele or Maradona?

Pele is the national hero of Brazil and a prolific scorer who scored 77 goals in 92 caps for Brazil. On the other hand, Maradona has less goals in his score list. However, if you really see, then Pele had a good team with him for Brazil while winning the World Cup. But Diego won the World Cup for Argentina on his own.
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Who is better Messi or Pele?

Pele is one of the best players in history. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi, who won a seventh Ballon D'or, has superior agility and a diverse repertoire of skills. They are well-known for creating many hat trick records in world cups.
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Who is goat of all time in football?

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: Titles

Messi and Ronaldo have very similar trophy hauls, but Messi edges things when it comes to league titles, having won La Liga 10 times with Barcelona.
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Was Pele fast?

Pelé was physically fitter than any footballer today. He ran the 100m in 11 seconds, faster than 99% of today's footballers, a playing heart rate of 56bpm, the average pro is around 95bpm & a vertical leap measured at 48 inches = to Michael Jordan. Decades ahead of his time.
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Who does Pele prefer between Ronaldo and Messi?

In an interview with 'SporTV', Pele revealed he would choose Messi over Ronaldo, admitting his disappointment at only having two players to pick from.
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Who does Ronaldo think is the best player?

Morgan claims he asked Ronaldo who is the best player he's ever faced and the 36-year-old stated without any hesitation that it was Lionel Messi. According to Morgan, Ronaldo thinks Messi is a terrific player and one of the best of his generation.
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Did Pele say George Best was the best player in the world?

"Agreed, Pele has always stated that in his opinion Best was the greatest footballer he ever saw.
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What did George Best say about Ronaldo?

Best was quoted by ESPN : “It was undoubtedly the most exciting debut performance I've ever seen. “There have been players who have some similarities [to me], but this lad's got more than anyone else, especially as he is genuinely two-footed.
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What did Bobby Charlton think of George Best?

George Best

“I often used my pace, but Bobby made it look effortless. And once he got within 30 yards of the goal, he was lethal with either foot. “Because he played a lot on the left, many people assume he was a natural left-footer, but I don't think he was. He was just so good with both feet.”
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Who is called God of football?

The football game has been graced by some of the most unparalleled talents over the years, but very few of them could be named in contention for the mantle of the god of football. So, who is the god of football? The answer would be Argentinian footballer, Diego Maradona.
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Who is the god of skill in football?

1. Lionel Messi. Messi is not only one of the best players in the world, but apparently he is the best dribbler in the world.
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Who is the legend of football?

Football legends are not just legends on club level. They have legendary status at an even greater level—at football level. Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona, Pele, Michel Platini, Ronaldo (you know which one), and Zinedine Zidane are football legends.
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Does Bican have 805 goals?

Bican, who is recognised by FIFA to have scored 805 career goals, held the title for most goals in football history for over 60 years. The late striker is best remembered for his exploits for Slavia Prague, where he netted 395 goals in 217 games.
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Who is the greatest footballer of all time?

Brazilian legend Pele is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time. No player has won more World Cups than him, and that alone should be enough to justify the Brazilian's inclusion at the top of this list. Goalscorer supreme, Pele was also the focal point of attack for club and country.
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Who scored more goals Messi or Pele?

That was Messi's sixth goal for PSG since joining them in the summer which, added to the 672 he scored for Barcelona and the 80 he has so far netted for Argentina, took his career total to date to 758, moving him past Brazil great Pele's tally of 757 goals scored in "official" matches (more on that later).
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How many goals does Pele have in total?

While Pele did score 1,283 goals throughout his career, a total of 526 of those came in unofficial friendlies and tour games – including matches he played for the Sixth Coast Guard in the military competition.
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Is Garrincha better than Pele?

In the words of Pelé himself, “Garrincha was an incredible player, one of the best there has ever been. He could do things with the ball that no other player could.” “Garrincha is a genius that a lot of people forget about. Not even Pelé was better than Garrincha.”
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