All of them." Messi, who is second on the all-time scoring list with 850 goals, is seemingly more often considered the GOAT than Ronaldo due to his combination of scoring and playmaking.

Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed he is "the most complete player to have existed," saying the "numbers" show he deserves to be considered football’s GOAT ahead of Lionel Messi, Pele or Diego Maradona.

Cristiano Ronaldo said he is "the most complete player to have existed," saying he respects fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé or Diego Maradona, but arguing that statistics back up his claim.