This question can best be answered when he is on retirement but before that I will like us to take a look at some few things about what makes a footballer greatest.

I believe different individuals will have what they will look for in a player to make the argument as to whether he is among the greatest, or legendaries. Having said that there are some common things that will appear in almost all and these are what we will be looking at today.

• Technique

As usual the technique of a football player player is referred to his abilities to hold the ball and control it in his position, make it run when he wants to and slow it down at his own pace.

His run even off the ball is also classified into the technique and there is no doubt about him. To me he has been doing this perfectly for over two decades now and I think every football lover will agree and rank him high on this quality aspects of him.

• Mindset

This I think I can't give better reason as compared to you reading this post. His desire for goals, passion for the game, the dedicated heart for the team he is playing for is unquestionable as a player.

He does the right thing at the right time. Because of the mentality he is having, the let's push and put pressure on the opponents depending on who team he is playing and his good leadership skills brought him to a glory making him to win the Euro 2016 although his team were not title contenders when you ask me.

• Intelligence

Intelligence as a player is key because on the field of play, you need to read the game and tell where to continuously focus on in other to find the back of the net.

Even his abilities to adopt into players and his technical awareness as a player is superb and as a matter of fact he help the Spanish giant Real Madrid to win four champions league trophies in just five years.

• Physique

Is there anybody who will question this gentleman physical strength in the game. At the age of 37, the strength on the ball is more that a 25 year old and the one off the ball to get it is like the lion. His speed is like the cheeter when the ball is afar and he thinks he can grab it and the shots is more that the punch of the boxer Mayweather.

• Trophies

He has been able to win some major trophies from different countries and different clubs and at the national side. The table shows the details.

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Trophies won	Some record set
Ballon D’or	Only player to score in 3 Champions League finals and to score in 11 straight UCL games.
International Trophy (Euro 2016)	He is the only player to score a goal in every international tournament since 2004 .
English premier league, Italian Seria A and Spanish Laliga	He is only player to win all the following, league title, national cup, national Super Cup, Champions League, Club World Cup, League Player of the Year, the Golden Boot and the Ballon d'Or while at 2 different clubs.(Can you guess these clubs)
Champions League	Hee has scored the most Champions League goals
FIFA Club World Cup	He is the first and only player as at now to score against all 19 other teams in a single football season.

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Conclusion

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To the best of my knowledge, I believe these few things will he us to make that decision quick. He is undoubtedly among the best and a legend with my hope to see him as all time greatest. let's talk sports (football) will be glad to read your comment and point of view.