Is Pele the Greatest Ever Footballer?

Pelé, football’s greatest ever player, has advised Cristiano Ronaldo, football’s current best player, to stay put at Manchester United.

But who is this advice best served for; Ronaldo, Manchester United, Real Madrid or Pelé?

Seeing Ronaldo ply his talents at Real Madrid may enhance his world renowned status even further and in turn might lead to the question, Ronaldo the greatest ever? Does the insightful Pelé foresee this? Is his advice given to protect his brand against any suitors looking to remove his indeterminate crown?

Brand Pelé trades as being number one, but even in his homeland opinion is divided as to whether Pelé is the greatest, with some aficionados favouring Garrincha or Leonidas. Over the boarder Argentines strongly argue for Maradona whilst those a little further north in Ecuador champion Alberto Spencer.

The question of who is the greatest ever footballer is academic; the list of candidates is long and stretches over many generations, but for lovers of the game it conjurors fervent debate.

Pelé was a special player and since the end of his playing days Pelé has campaigned, albeit indirectly, on behalf of brand Pelé as footballs number one player of all time.

Although, how is it possible to judge the football merits of players from different generations? The ball may still be round but football today is a world of change from the game Pelé inhibited.

Pelé’s place in football history is secure, but does the question of the greatest ever player require modernisation?

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