For the new generations best football player is Messi because they never have seen Maradona in action. Don't forget that Tv was different the old days. Promotion and ads also too. Now you can see all the matches Live, you can watch Youtube videos, you can do whatever you want, so it is much easier to judge or compare. Maradona is the best by far...............and If Diegito playing football now, there is no doubt that he would be better than Messi. Do not forget also that Maradona joined Napoli when Napoli was a small team and he was able to make Napoli one of the best teams in the World, and took championships and European cup, and all these by himself.........!
Messi have teammates major players so it is easier to score. Maradona was all alone! Messi do nothing at Argeninta national team. Maradona took the World cup in 1986 with Argenitina almost alone..........!

Pele

1. "Pele" Edson Arantes do Nascimento

for me Pele still the best football player in history but for now lionel messi the best

Lionel Messi

Diego Maradonna

Barry Sanders.. as for american football

maradona

NFL? Sports me.

Gary Lineker