5 Alternative Factors That Show Why Lionel Messi Is Arguably The Greatest Ever Footballer

#2 Outstanding Consistency

Messi is arguably the most consistent player to have played the game of football

One factor that clearly distinguishes Lionel Messi from other great footballers is his consistency. Messi is at the top of his game for the last 12 years, producing consistent performances season after season.

Diego Maradona, on the other hand, was at the peak of his career only for a few years. He had struggled for consistency in his late 20’s and in the early 30’s. When you take out the 1986 World Cup success, his overall footballing career isn’t great when compared to Messi's.

Putting Messi on a scale with Pele, the Argentine emerges as the winner when it comes to consistency. The Brazilian legend showed signs of inconsistency when he was nearing his 30’s. Bringing in other factors like the toughness of Spanish League, technology, and complexities of the modern football, Messi is arguably the greatest footballer of all-time.