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#3 Ronaldo Nazario
Ronaldo Nazario transformed the No. 9 position with his style of play and heavily influenced the future generation.
An iconic footballer, Ronaldo was a bonafide superstar. A prolific goalscorer, Ronaldo captured the attention of top clubs across Europe with his performances for PSV Eindhoven and joined Barcelona in 1996. In his single season with Barcelona, Ronaldo scored 47 goals in all competitions.
It was with Real Madrid that Ronaldo established his greatness. The Brazil international made 177 appearances in all competitions for Los Blancos, scoring 103 goals and providing 35 assists. With his national team, Ronaldo won two World Cups and two Copa America titles, and he also won two Ballon d'Or awards.
#2 Zinedine Zidane
Another iconic footballer, Zinedine Zidane was one of the most popular sportsmen in the world during his prime.
An elegant, technically gifted midfielder, Zidane was widely lauded for his ability on the ball. The France international represented four clubs during his playing career, making his name at Cannes and Bordeaux before joining Juventus in 1996 and moving to Real Madrid in 2001.
While there was some criticism aimed at his consistency, Zidane captured the hearts of his fans with his style of play. With the France national team, he won the World Cup and the Euros.
Zidane is now regarded as one of the best managers in the game, having achieved huge success with Real Madrid during his two spells at the helm of the club.
#1 Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest player to have played the game, and Premier League fans will be left to wonder what could have been.
When Lionel Messi announced his decision to leave Barcelona last summer, Manchester City were seen as the heavy favourites to sign him. The Argentina international left Barcelona under controversial circumstances this summer, but City had other targets and Paris Saint-Germain swooped in to sign him on a free transfer.
The 34-year old is getting better with age. A world-class creator, dribbler and goalscorer, Messi has seen his new club, Paris Saint-Germain, become comfortable favourites to win the Champions League this season.
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