Who is the greatest footballer ever?

[TheSurvivalGamesCrew]

Hi, i know lots of people are football fans and i want to know who they think their favourite player of all time is.
Mine is Thierry Henry, though i am an arsenal fan i think a lot of people can agree Thierry is one of the best players to ever live.
i have reasons to put him above others but i do not want to shun others opinions

 

[Dzbs]

Lionel Messi

 

[Sarchikani]

This guy.

 

[MJM239]

Peyton Manning. (lel American football)

 

[Jon | Lqzer]

Peyton Manning. (lel American football)

Joe Montana, maybe? c:

 

[Edog]

Joe Montana, maybe? c:

Barry Sanders? xD

For the greatest European footballer, I'd have to say Pelé

 

[ThatProformenceDoe]

Barry Sanders? xD

For the greatest European footballer, I'd have to say Pelé

Brazil Ronaldo

 

[Professor Nub]

Brazil Ronaldo, Pele, Cha Bum-Kun, Franz Beckenbauer and Thierry Henry to name a few.

 

[Chris]

Peyton Manning. (lel American football)

Joe Montana, maybe? c:

Tom Brady m8s

 

[Manos]

Tim Cahill LOL

 

[Captain Dak]

Montana was great, of course, but it's hard to measure a great footballer by just one position. You'd kind of have to throw in someone from all the major positions; and several different eras-Unitas, Payton, Rice, Butkus... Red Grange to throw in a super oldie... Ed Reed was probably the greatest safety I've ever seen. The thing with pro football though is..

..oh you were talking about non-american football weren't you... ok I'll leave. ;-;

 

[Zacharoutio]

Ronaldinho.
Not the best player in the world, but my inspiration . His passion through football is incredible.

BUT, I believe he is in a group of elite footballs, the best ever.
Zizu, Ronaldo, Maradona, Pele, CR7, Messi, Roberto Carlos, Luis Figo, Romario, Beckham, Henry, Scmeichel, Del Piero. All of them, join him.
I don't rate a "greatest" footballer, I think that there is elite ranks of the finest players that ever played the game.