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Mikel Arteta: "Lionel Messi is the most influential player ever in the history of football. We have never seen someone do what Messi has been doing on the field for all these years before." (www.planetfootball.com)

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[–] MindTheDip@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Messi might be the GOAT, but I don't think he has influenced much because no one can replicate what he has been doing.

Ronaldo on the other hand has. I don't wanna get into detail, but definitely around work ethic, taking care of your body etc And then you can definitely look at his positioning, how he is getting rid of defenders etc and take notes

[–] BlossomsofChaos@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think Ronaldo can be also credited with popularizing the style of wingers pinching in and becoming strikers/center forwards at the ends of crosses from the attacking wingbacks rather than making crosses themselves - puts more pressure on wingers to finish.