Two legendary figures of contemporary football have spent their careers in fierce competition, vying for the title of the world’s best player and potentially the greatest of all time. Messi boasts eight Ballon d’Or awards, while Ronaldo has five, yet both have amassed numerous records and major trophies throughout their illustrious careers.

Pedri, who had the opportunity to work alongside Messi at Camp Nou before the latter’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, shared his perspective on the enduring debate over the greatest player of all time. When asked, he unequivocally sided with Messi, stating, “Messi, without a doubt. But Cristiano is a great player as well.”

Pedri himself is considered a rising star and a potential future recipient of the Golden Ball award, given his age of 21, yet he made a peculiar remark when questioned about his aspirations for the next decade. With a nod to his role model, playmaker Andres Iniesta, he expressed his desire to still be playing football in ten years’ time, adding, somewhat whimsically, “and bald. I have always wanted to go bald.”

Currently sidelined once again due to injury at Barcelona, Pedri’s return date remains uncertain. However, he will undoubtedly be eager to contribute to Barcelona’s quest for another Champions League title in 2024.

Pedri

This season he played in total 16 times for 1099 minutes for La Liga.

Pedri scored 2 goals for FC Barcelona. He procured two assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in La Liga. In the last match FC Barcelona won 1-0 against Las Palmas.

FC Barcelona performance and stats

FC Barcelona is currently 2nd in the La Liga with 67 points.

In the last 30 games, it has won 20 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, FC Barcelona won 1-0 against Las Palmas.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 61 goals and conceding 34.​

Lionel Messi

This season he played in total 3 times for 270 minutes for Major League Soccer.

Lionel Messi scored 3 goals for Inter Miami. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in Major League Soccer. In the last match Inter Miami drew 1-1 against New York City.

Inter Miami performance and stats

Inter Miami is currently 2nd in the Major League Soccer with 11 points.

In the last 7 games, it has won 3 times, drawn twice, and lost twice. In its last match, Inter Miami drawn 1-1 against New York City.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 14 goals and conceding 10.​

Cristiano Ronaldo

This season he played in total 23 times for 2066 minutes for Pro League.

Cristiano Ronaldo  scored 25 goals for Al Nassr. He procured 9 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in Pro League. In the last match Al Nassr won 5-1 against Al Tai. The next match in Pro League will be against Abha.

Al Nassr performance and stats

Al Nassr is currently 2nd in the Pro League with 59 points.

In the last 25 games, it has won 19 times, drawn twice, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Al Nassr won 5-1 against Al Tai.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 71 goals and conceding 34.​

Al Nassr will play the next match in Pro League against Abha on Tuesday 2nd of April in Mahalah. The prediction is Al Nassr winning the match.​