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Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by topsy23: 7:16pm On Jul 12, 2020
Barcelona captain Lionel Messihas fended off fierce competition from Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi and Ronaldinho to be named the best player of the 21st century.

The Independent compiled the list and broke down its selection process by having each player assigned a number of points determined by their rank.

Messi, who is widely regarded by many as the best player in the sport's history, has taken his place at the top spot.

The 33-year-old Argentine superstar's fiercest rival locked down second place ahead of Barcelona legend Xavi.

Rounding off the top five are Brazilian icon Ronaldinho and Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta.

Posted below are the Independent's 100 best players of the 21st century.

100. Yaya Toure

99. Harry Kane

98. Daniele De Rossi

97. Bastian Schweinsteiger

96. Vincent Kompany

95. Karim Benzema

Credit: PA

94. Sol Campbell

93. Pepe

92. Edwin van der Sar

91. Arturo Vidal

90. Angel di Maria

89. Diego Forlan

88. Radamel Falcao

87. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

86. Robin van Persie

85. Carlos Tevez

84. Gaizka Mendieta

83. Virgil van Dijk

82. Hernan Crespo

81. Rio Ferdinand

80. Toni Kroos

79. Juan Roman Riquelme

78. Thomas Muller

77. Mohamed Salah

76. Diego Godin

75. David Silva

74. Eden Hazard

73. Cesc Fabregas

72. Deco

71. Lilian Thuram

70. Nemanja Vidic

69. Marcelo

68. Ryan Giggs

67. Antoine Griezmann

66. Clarence Seedorf

65. Wesley Sneijder

64. Gabriel Batistuta

63. Fernando Torres

62. Ruud van Nistelrooy

61. Claude Makelele

60. Sergio Aguero

59. Cafu

58. Miroslav Klose

57. Kevin de Bruyne

56. Henrik Larsson

55. Xabi Alonso

54. Dennis Bergkamp

53. Gareth Bale

52. Gerard Pique

51. Robert Lewandowski

50. Javier Zanetti

49. Didier Drogba

48. Michael Ballack

47. Oliver Kahn

46. Ashley Cole

45. Pavel Nedved

44. N'Golo Kante

43. Kylian Mbappe

42. Alessandro Del Piero

41. Alessandro Nesta

40. Patrick Vieira

39. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

38. Roberto Carlos

37. Rivaldo

36. Roy Keane

35. John Terry

34. Paul Scholes

33. David Villa

32. Iker Casillas

31. Francesco Totti

30. Arjen Robben

29. Wayne Rooney

28. Raul Gonzalez

27. Manuel Neuer

26. Paolo Maldini

25. Dani Alves

24. Carles Puyol

23. Frank Lampard

22. Luka Modric

21. Samuel Eto'o

20. Neymar

19. Andrei Shevchenko

18. Steven Gerrard

17. Sergio Busquets

16. Luis Suarez

15. Luis Figo

14. Philipp Lahm

13. Gianluigi Buffon

12. Sergio Ramos

11. Andrea Pirlo

10. Fabio Cannavaro

9. Kaka

8. Zinedine Zidane

7. Thierry Henry

6. Ronaldo

5. Andres Iniesta

4. Ronaldinho

3. Xavi Hernandez

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

1. Lionel Messi

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by RedPhoenix: 7:26pm On Jul 12, 2020
Clowns as usual Where's these guys below in the right ranks

Okocha.

Seedorf.

Cantona.

Van Basten.

Romario.

Muhammed Abu treka

George Best

Bebeto

Solksjaer

Paul Ince





How many of these your new age idols play to the height of the game of these guys

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Nobody: 7:34pm On Jul 12, 2020
RedPhoenix:
Clowns as usual Where's these guys below in the right ranks

Okocha.

Seedorf.

Cantona.

Van Basten.

Romario.

Muhammed Abu treka

George Best

Bebeto

Solksjaer

Paul Ince





How many of these your new age idols play to the height of the game of these guys


Where is RUUD GULLIT on the list?

The compiler of this list did not watch old time matches.
Paulo Rossy, Zico,Maradona,etc.are not there. Just imagine.

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by RedPhoenix: 7:36pm On Jul 12, 2020
muyoge:



Where is RUUD GULLIT on the list?

God Bless you o. A whole Gullit. Does Gareth Bale play better than Mattias Samma or even what's that German coach o

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by yanabasee1(m): 7:44pm On Jul 12, 2020
Better OJORO........



There's but only one G.O.A.T..... CR7....The rest of them are chickz!!

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by LongLife4all: 7:49pm On Jul 12, 2020

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by paulolee(m): 8:05am On Jul 13, 2020
if its d last 100yrs menas dt the list is a big joke..
the only positive abt dt list is d fact dt messi tops and cr7 follows....d rest of the list down to 100 aint properly arranged with so many key names missing
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by ThierryJay: 7:26pm On Jul 15, 2020
RedPhoenix:
Clowns as usual Where's these guys below in the right ranks

Okocha.

Seedorf.

Cantona.

Van Basten.

Romario.

Muhammed Abu treka

George Best

Bebeto

Solksjaer

Paul Ince





How many of these your new age idols play to the height of the game of these guys

Common guy, the list stated it's for the 21st century. That means it only includes players active from 2000 downwards.

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by ThierryJay: 7:27pm On Jul 15, 2020
RedPhoenix:


God Bless you o. A whole Gullit. Does Gareth Bale play better than Mattias Samma or even what's that German coach o

It only includes active players from year 2000 downwards - The title refers to 21st century players
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by ThierryJay: 7:28pm On Jul 15, 2020
paulolee:
if its d last 100yrs menas dt the list is a big joke..
the only positive abt dt list is d fact dt messi tops and cr7 follows....d rest of the list down to 100 aint properly arranged with so many key names missing

21st century - meaning from year 2000 downwards.
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by RedPhoenix: 6:03am On Jul 18, 2020
ThierryJay:


It only includes active players from year 2000 downwards - The title refers to 21st century players


So 21st century began in the year 2000.

Smh vigorously
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Nobody: 9:46am On Jul 18, 2020
RedPhoenix:
Clowns as usual Where's these guys below in the right ranks

Okocha.

Seedorf.

Cantona.

Van Basten.

Romario.

Muhammed Abu treka

George Best

Bebeto

Solksjaer

Paul Ince





How many of these your new age idols play to the height of the game of these guys

You know what 21st century means, right?
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Nobody: 9:47am On Jul 18, 2020
RedPhoenix:


God Bless you o. A whole Gullit. Does Gareth Bale play better than Mattias Samma or even what's that German coach o

The topic reads 21st century for f**k's sake!
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Nobody: 9:48am On Jul 18, 2020
yanabasee1:
Better OJORO........




There's but only one G.O.A.T..... CR7....The rest of them are chickz!!

Yeah. He's the goat if the judgement is only by Real Madrid, Man U, Portugal and now Juve fans. And fangirls and gays
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Nobody: 9:50am On Jul 18, 2020
paulolee:
if its d last 100yrs menas dt the list is a big joke..
the only positive abt dt list is d fact dt messi tops and cr7 follows....d rest of the list down to 100 aint properly arranged with so many key names missing

When did the 21st century begin? So, Paulo Rossi played in this century? Nigerians and comprehension.

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Nobody: 9:51am On Jul 18, 2020
RedPhoenix:


So 21st century began in the year 2000.
Smh vigorously
Stop showing your ass. When did 21st century begin? 1804?
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by RedPhoenix: 12:40pm On Jul 18, 2020
HedwigesMaduro:


Stop showing your ass. When did 21st century begin? 1804?


21st century began 2021 dumbo. You are a maaad soul. So Rossi didn't pay in the 21st century. Don't go pm buy jamb syllabus and study you unrepentant nincompu
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Odunayomi247(m): 12:52pm On Jul 18, 2020
RedPhoenix:



21st century began 2021 dumbo. You are a maaad soul. So Rossi didn't pay in the 21st century. Don't go pm buy jamb syllabus and study you unrepentant nincompu
this bros go school laidis?

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Odunayomi247(m): 12:59pm On Jul 18, 2020
18th century-1700 to 1799
19th century-1800 to 1899
20th century-1900 to 1999
21st century-2000 to date

Nigerians like displaying their ignorance sha,,and some would spew thrash and still argue on top that nonsense wey dem talk,,future leaders indeed

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Beverlyjean(f): 1:37pm On Jul 18, 2020
RedPhoenix:



21st century began 2021 dumbo. You are a maaad soul. So Rossi didn't pay in the 21st century. Don't go pm buy jamb syllabus and study you unrepentant nincompu

Stop embarrassing urself and delete what u just post ... it's not everyone that went to shogbemi high school
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by zealousayo(m): 1:54pm On Jul 18, 2020
RedPhoenix:



21st century began 2021 dumbo. You are a maaad soul. So Rossi didn't pay in the 21st century. Don't go pm buy jamb syllabus and study you unrepentant nincompu
Brother haba... 2Oth century ended in 1999, and 21st started in year 2000.
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Nobody: 3:02pm On Jul 18, 2020
RedPhoenix:



21st century began 2021 dumbo. You are a maaad soul. So Rossi didn't pay in the 21st century. Don't go pm buy jamb syllabus and study you unrepentant nincompu

21st century starts 2021? You need great help, but I don't think I can offer that kind of help. Wow! These halfbaked mugs always showing their asses behind a keyboard. Reminds me of some undergrads arguing with me that Brazil was a Spanish speaking country. I thought I had seen it all then. Didn't imagine there could be worse boneheads around. Thanks for the comic relief though.
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Whodeyhouse(m): 3:50pm On Jul 18, 2020
RedPhoenix:



21st century began 2021 dumbo. You are a maaad soul. So Rossi didn't pay in the 21st century. Don't go pm buy jamb syllabus and study you unrepentant nincompu

I regret sharing the same country with you, you're a disgrace to your family,nairaland and even yourself

if 2021 marked the beginning of another century,then the century that ended in 2020 started in which year

some people are just born to be foolish,, and to think the guy still dey argue on top him stupidity

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by ehbellsho(m): 4:43pm On Jul 18, 2020
Please let's take it easy with him.
I guess he has learnt his lesson.
look before you leap bro
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by allen113: 4:48pm On Jul 18, 2020
hm
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by LordKO(m): 5:18pm On Jul 18, 2020
Odunayomi247:
18th century-1700 to 1799
19th century-1800 to 1899
20th century-1900 to 1999
21st century-2000 to date

Nigerians like displaying their ignorance sha,,and some would spew thrash and still argue on top that nonsense wey dem talk,,future leaders indeed

21st century is between January 1, 2001 and 31st December, 2100. 2000 was part of the 20th century.

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Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Lovelive: 7:33pm On Jul 18, 2020
RedPhoenix:
Clowns as usual Where's these guys below in the right ranks

Okocha.

Seedorf.

Cantona.

Van Basten.

Romario.

Muhammed Abu treka

George Best

Bebeto

Solksjaer

Paul Ince





How many of these your new age idols play to the height of the game of these guys
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Lovelive: 7:34pm On Jul 18, 2020
muyoge:



Where is RUUD GULLIT on the list?

The compiler of this list did not watch old time matches.
Paulo Rossy, Zico,Maradona,etc.are not there. Just imagine.
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Lovelive: 7:38pm On Jul 18, 2020
HedwigesMaduro:


The topic reads 21st century for f**k's sake!





They are all players of 20th century not 21st for f**kn sake.
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Nobody: 8:26pm On Jul 18, 2020
Lovelive:






They are all players of 20th century not 21st for f**kn sake.

So Messi, Ronaldo, Xavi, Iniesta etc all played in the 20th century, right? Apart from Xavi (who debuted in 1998) and a few others, all the rest are exclusively 21st century. Paulo Rossi, Van Basten all played in the 20th century. Except many of you are still confused about tagging the centuries.
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by Brukx(m): 9:00pm On Jul 18, 2020
muyoge:



Where is RUUD GULLIT on the list?

The compiler of this list did not watch old time matches.
Paulo Rossy, Zico,Maradona,etc.are not there. Just imagine.
21st Century bro
Re: Messi Ranks Ahead Of CR 7 In The 100 Greatest Players Of The 21st Century by ThierryJay: 6:09am On Jul 19, 2020
RedPhoenix:



So 21st century began in the year 2000.

Smh vigorously

Seeing that you've been properly schooled by others, there's no need for me to educate you anymore.

Hopefully, that ignorant head of yours will not fall off from too much vigorous shaking grin

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