Pele doesn t fit in there - Dani Alves makes interesting observation when asked to compare PSG superstar Lionel Messi and Pele × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football News

Pele doesn t fit in there - Dani Alves makes interesting observation when asked to compare PSG superstar Lionel Messi and Pele

By Sankalp Srivastava Modified 16 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Alves has made an interesting observation on the comparisons between Messi and Pele Former Barcelona right-back Dani Alves has named his former teammate and current Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Lionel Messi as the best player in the history of the sport. Alves was recently asked to choose between Brazil legend Pele and Messi. “I stay with Pelé for one reason: football has changed. Messi changed a generation. All those people who are more than football, I’m going to stay with them. And besides, I’m Brazilian. For me, Pelé should not enter in that debate. If you ask me, who is the best player in history? I would say Messi. Pelé doesn’t fit in there,” Alves told ESPN (via Barca Universal). Barça Universal@BarcaUniversalPelé or Messi?

Alves: "Pelé because football has changed. Messi changed a generation. All those people who are more than football, I’m going to stay with them. For me, Pelé should not enter in that debate. Who is the best player in history? Messi. Pelé doesn’t fit in there."2750154Pelé or Messi?Alves: "Pelé because football has changed. Messi changed a generation. All those people who are more than football, I’m going to stay with them. For me, Pelé should not enter in that debate. Who is the best player in history? Messi. Pelé doesn’t fit in there." https://t.co/dzY49yBbBC The Brazilian defender spent eight years at Barcelona playing alongside Lionel Messi, during the former's first stint with the club. The duo won a plethora of silverware together, including three UEFA Champions League trophies and six La Liga titles. Alves returned to the Camp Nou in November last year, representing the club for the second half of the 2021-22 season. Messi, on the other hand, joined Alves' former side PSG in the 2021 summer window. The Argentine talisman has seven Ballons d'Or to his name and is widely considered the greatest footballer of all-time. He is often pitted alongside the likes of Pele, Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo in the GOAT debates.

Former PSG & Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Dani Alves in race for most career trophies won

Lionel Messi and Dani Alves, both of whom have represented Barcelona and PSG, are the two most decorated players in the history of football. While the Argentine has 41 career trophies to his name, club and country, Alves leads the list with 43 titles. Messi closed in on his former teammates' tally by helping PSG win the Trophee des Champions last month, which was his 41st piece of silverware in a glorious career. Barça Universal@BarcaUniversalDani Alves: "Retirement? I don’t like to think about the future because it’s always unknown. I let life take me. If Messi passes me [in titles] I’m going to play until I’m 50."9434406Dani Alves: "Retirement? I don’t like to think about the future because it’s always unknown. I let life take me. If Messi passes me [in titles] I’m going to play until I’m 50." https://t.co/4XXuW9uN5b On an individual level, along with seven Ballons d'Or, the Argentine great has 'The Best FIFA Men's Player' award twice. He has also won the 'UEFA Best Player in Europe' award two times in his career. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Diptanil Roy × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी