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#2 Ronaldinho
One of Brazil's greatest, Ronaldinho was the one who embodied Samba style and flair in the modern era. He endorsed the joy of 'Jogo Bonito', with his caliber on the pitch and with his persona off it. The legendary Brazilian gifted us countless moments which are impossible to forget and made many fall in love with this beautiful game.
With the ball at his feat, Ronaldinho had the capability to do all sorts of things. His extravagant stepovers, shrewd dribbling and outrageous passing made him one of the best of his generation. While the Brazilian midfielder helped his nation win their fifth World Cup, he initiated a new era at Barcelona.
With Barcelona falling from grace in early 2000s, Ronaldinho was the perfect player to reignite hope at the Nou Camp. He racked up 94 goals and 71 assists in over 200 appearances for the Catalan giants, helping them win numerous titles. Before Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho was the undisputed creative fulcrum of the team. His mentorship was significant for Messi and helped shape his career.
For his nation, Ronaldinho formed a dangerous trident with Ronaldo and Rivaldo on their way to Brazil's 2002 World Cup triumph. Numerous trophies and accolades followed the Brazilian, notably winning the Ballon d'Or in 2005. He was crowned the best player in the world after leading Barcelona to La Liga and Champions League titles.
#1 Ronaldo Nazario
Had it not been for injuries, Ronaldo Nazario would undoubtedly have been a resounding name in the debate for the greatest of all time. The Brazilian forward was an unstoppable force, playing a catalytic role in his country and his clubs' phenomenal success. He remains one of the finest strikers ever to have played the game.
Ronaldo helped Brazil win two World Cups and finish runner-up once in the 1998 World Cup. Despite not winning the cup in 1998, the Brazilian legend was arguably the tournament's best player. He also scored 15 goals in three World Cup campaigns. He was the top goal-scorer in World Cups until Miroslav Klose broke his record in 2014.
Ronaldo ended up with 62 goals in 98 matches for Brazil, being one of the highest scorers in his nation's illustrious history. Ronaldo has also enjoyed a decorated club career at Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and AC Milan.
For his exploits, Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or in 1997 when he was just 21-years years old before winning it again in 2002.
