criteria to consider GOAT level changes over time, for example people nowadays shout “consistency” is a key factor but they still dont know how to measure it
ronaldinho got to GOAT levels and was/is in the GOAT conversation, its just there have been better players before so he will never be top 1 - arguably there have only been one better player than him after he retired
under this “consistency” label, people will say he lacked commitment or whatever, but forget that the guy won literally everything, so there was no need for him to keep pushing it after 10 years of amazing career
imagine: you are an outstanding young player, that even maradona invite you to play with him and says that you are truly great, you win copa america, you win world cup, you win national leagues, you win continental cups, you win ballon d’or, you are recognised as the best footballer in the world, as the face of football and SOME RANDOM LOSER THAT NEVER EVER KICKED A BALL PROPERLY WITH A COMPUTER IN REDDIT COMES AND SAYS THAT YOU LACKED DRIVE AND COMMITMENT because you didnt keep playing for another 10 years with the same intensity after achieving everything there is to achieve
its laughable
neymar got unlucky with injuries and not winning WC2014
criteria to consider GOAT level changes over time, for example people nowadays shout “consistency” is a key factor but they still dont know how to measure it
ronaldinho got to GOAT levels and was/is in the GOAT conversation, its just there have been better players before so he will never be top 1 - arguably there have only been one better player than him after he retired
under this “consistency” label, people will say he lacked commitment or whatever, but forget that the guy won literally everything, so there was no need for him to keep pushing it after 10 years of amazing career
imagine: you are an outstanding young player, that even maradona invite you to play with him and says that you are truly great, you win copa america, you win world cup, you win national leagues, you win continental cups, you win ballon d’or, you are recognised as the best footballer in the world, as the face of football and SOME RANDOM LOSER THAT NEVER EVER KICKED A BALL PROPERLY WITH A COMPUTER IN REDDIT COMES AND SAYS THAT YOU LACKED DRIVE AND COMMITMENT because you didnt keep playing for another 10 years with the same intensity after achieving everything there is to achieve
its laughable
neymar got unlucky with injuries and not winning WC2014
in my book: quality >>>>>> consistency