Henry? More than messi? I mean, Henry was a top tier player. But Messi is a once-in-multiple generations type talent. Henry is like Zlatan, Beckham, Ronaldo, ronaldinho. Messi, in his prime, was just mind-blowingly exceptional.
I mean, it’s a matter of opinion in some respects, but look just how many records messi broke. Football has continued to get more and more perfect, the tactics and styles of play and strength more and more advanced. And even in the most advanced era of football, messi managed to stand head and shoulders above the rest. And he’s short as fuck. I mean, I don’t personally like Ronaldo, but he’s the only one who came close. I discount him in the greatest of greats category because he had set skills hat he mastered due to being tall, fast and strong. His skills weren’t all that special. Kind of like Haaland and zlatan and lewandowski. It is certainly a valuable thing to be tall and strong, but where they all shine is heir ability to be in the right place at the right time. And to be able to jump higher, run faster, reach a little further with that innate ability to be in the right place. Messi created the right place, for himself and for his teammates. That’s what makes him a multi-generational talent.