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#3 Ronaldo — 62
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima or simply Ronaldo, is considered one of the best footballers the game has ever seen. Lauded for his sharp dribbling skills and goal scoring abilities, Ronaldo has had a decorated career.
He was a part of the 1994 and 2002 World Cup winning Brazil teams. Arguably, no other player has had as stellar a World Cup outing as Ronaldo.
He has been the recipient of — FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 1998, FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1998, 2002; FIFA World Cup top assist provider: 1998; FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe: 2002; FIFA World Cup Silver Ball: 2002; FIFA World Cup Final Most Valuable Player: 2002; FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot: 2006.
Ronaldo carried the weight of Brazil's goal scoring responsibilities on his shoulders until his retirement.
#2 Neymar — 70
It won't be an overstatement to say Neymar is the most famous Brazilian player in the history of the sport. A young boy who once dribbled past multiple defenders in the Brazilian league ended up being the most expensive footballer in history. He signed for PSG in 2017 from Barcelona for a fee of €222 million.
Neymar earned a lot of fame right from his teenage years. The same fame landed him at Camp Nou alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. The trio are considered one of the best attacking units ever.
Neymar played a pivotal role in Brazil's 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. He ended the tournament as the best player and the bronze boot winner. The following year, Brazil faced a humiliating 7-1 loss at the hands of eventual champions Germany in front of their home fans in the World Cup semi-finals. However, the same happened in the absence of Neymar.
#1 Pele — 77
No football lover is alien to the iconic duo Pele-Maradona. While both these legends are hailed as the best ever players to have graced the game, Pele edges past his rival on the stats books.
The Brazilian legend was the record holder for most goals scored by a footballer until Cristiano Ronaldo broke it last year. Out of Brazil's five World Cup triumphs, Pele was part of three.
He holds the record for most goals scored (3) by a player in FIFA World Cup final matches. He shared the record with Zinedine Zidane, Vava and Geoff Hurst. Pele also held the record for most goals for a single club. However, Messi surpassed him last year.
Pele is still the top-most goal scorer for Santos and Brazil.
