This is a very difficult question to answer and the first player I think of isn't Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi but Ronaldinho.

He had the general feel of a great player, he could play off the ball, and he could score goals. It was not just his goals that were memorable, as his skill in dribbling past defenders was always amazing. He certainly wasn't the tallest, and he definitely wasn't the fastest, but his style of play and his goal-scoring prowess made him such a special player. He was like a combination of Ronaldo and Messi, plus he had a heart of gold. He also liked to party.

His play was sublime and his goals mythical. He was one of the best players of all time and a clear candidate to be remembered in 50 years time. Someone like Messi or Ronaldo may be remembered in 50 years time, but Ronaldinho, I think, will be remembered as one of the best ever.