Last update December 29, 2022 by colgadosporelfutbol
Pele passed away on 29 from December to 2022 and after his departure, his legacy is eternal. Like the debate on who has been or is the best footballer in history.
There is no doubt that in the last decade in the world of football, is considered to Messi Y Cristiano Ronaldo like the best. Until the irruption of these two stars, Maradona he was one of the best thanks to his incredible plays and goals from another galaxy. Also Cruyff, Di Stéfano and Zidane seemed to be on that football Mount Olympus. But nevertheless, there are still many who consider that Pelé has been the best player in history.
The Brazilian star marked an era. When Pelé debuted on the field, soccer was a very aggressive sport where there was everything except "jogo bonito". But nevertheless, The Brazilian went against the tide of how those years were played and created a style that can be said to still be present today.
The truth is that there are many reasons why Pele can be considered the best player in history. Let's see the reasons.
Is Pelé the best?
There are few players who can say that they have scored more than a thousand goals in their career. It is an exaggerated amount that has not yet been overcome (sorry, Romario fans). further, It is not only about scoring goals, but how they are marked.
Currently there are players who have an incredible facility to score, as is the case with Messi. But nevertheless, We still haven't seen him score Chilean, something that Pelé achieved more than once. And not just that way, but Pelé scored goals from all records, like Beckham-style balloons or devilish headshots like Cristiano Ronaldo's.
Pelé not only scored goals, but he did it in so many ways that it really was a nightmare for opposing defenses and goalkeepers, since they did not know what I could come up with. A nice, a unique show.
Titles and personal achievements
There are many players today who have won almost everything. But nevertheless, no one can say that he has a showcase like Pele's, since he won everything he wanted and could. Pelé won all local and international competitions with Santos and Brazil (Let's not forget that with his team he won three world).
Let's think of a player who has won the same as the Brazilian star. Is there none?
The game environment
The playing conditions in football from the time of Pele They were very different from today. So the ball was heavier and harder, In addition to meeting in fields that did not have the special care of now. Without forgetting that football was much more aggressive.
Despite all the adversities, Skin He was one of the few who could stand out. His shots were as or more powerful than Cristiano's, and his dribbling skills were very similar to Messi's.
One of the main characteristics of Pelé was his ability to withstand all the kicks and fouls that rivals made him. Never gave up, since he had incredible determination. For aspects like these, Pelé is considered one of the best players in history.
Pelé was not just a goal
What most people remember are Pelé's goals. But nevertheless, the Brazilian player was much more. He was a great assistant as well as having great field vision. Was able to create, attend and score in a single match. For example, today Pelé would be one of the best players to bet on. In Mr Green sports betting it would be one of the safest values, since something important almost always passed through his boots, whether it was a goal or an assist, so it would be a very reliable bet.
His passes and dribbles may have been less aesthetic than they are today, but it cannot be denied that he was advanced for the time.
If there hadn't been, football would be different
The dribbling and the creation of Pelé's game were not only a spectacle for their time, but they really created school. How many children, and not so young, they wanted to be like Pelé?
Everything we have seen so far in football can be said to emanate from the figure of Skin: Messi's feints, Cristiano's bicycles or the magic passes of Ronaldinho they may not have existed if Pele hadn't played football.
Pelé was not only a scorer or an organizer, it was a whole. One of those players who mark an era and are capable of influencing the following.
