McBrid
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Messi is better. He is better individually and he is a far better team member. Look at Ronaldo's free kick record at Juventus. He is rubbish at them but insists on taking them all. He does things that make him look better instead of what is best for the team. He is selfish. That selfishness gets him a lot of goals, and headlines but it shows he is willing to sacrifice what is best for the team in favour of himself.
Also, look at Messi's free kick record. Can you really be considered the GOAT if you can't even put the ball where you want it to go consistently?
Technically, Messi is just on another planet to everyone else. Ronaldo has the physical attributes and the desire but he isn't technically as good. I'm not saying he isn't a fantastic player, he definitely is and there would be teams/situations that suit him more than Messi but Messi just sets the bar so high.
I'd also agree that Ronaldo isn't entertaining. For me that means they run with the ball. Ronaldo hasn't really done that since he was a teenager. That's why players like Juninho and Traore are my favourites to watch. I love nothing more than seeing a player make a top quality defender look silly by leaving them behind.
Nailed it, dribbling is the one for me. It’s why I much prefer players of that ilk aswell. I absolutely love Traore aswell.