Past vs Present: Ronaldinho vs Neymar - Who is Brazil's greatest modern-day Number 10?

#5 Individual accolades

Individual records like team ones can be accumulated only over a period of time. And a footballer arguably reaches his peak when he’s about 26-27. To think that Neymar is only 23 and still has 3-4 years of incremental development from his already high level, is scary. Right now, the only accolades he has are the shining praises he’s received from the greats of the game including Pele, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho himself.

“Neymar is young though, and I can't explain how special he will become. In the next two or three seasons he will become the best player." This is what the two-time World Player of the Year Ronaldinho had to say about the Selecao skipper.

Talking about the two-time FIFA World Player of the Year himself, Ronaldo’s career has been filled with all kinds of individual awards with the aforementioned two being the most special. The former Gremio man has also won the Ballon D’Or, the FIFPro World Player of the Year and the South American Player of the year during a career that has scaled unimaginable heights.

Winner – Ronaldinho, although the jury is still out on Neymar.