Lionel Messi is the best player in history, with Ronaldinho second according to Xavi.
The Argentine is arguably one of the best in the beautiful sport, with a fierce debate never ending as to who is the better player between himself and arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 32-year-old is a record six-time Ballon d’Or winner and has been the top player of the past decade, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
Xavi believes Messi’s consistency the past few years sets him apart from others.
“Ronaldinho is at the level of the best, perhaps what he lacked was constancy,” the Al-Sadd coach told Globo Esporte as quoted by Goal.
“Perhaps he lacked constancy in being at his peak. For me, only Messi is above Ronaldinho because of the constancy of the last few years.”
Xavi added: “Messi is the best in history, but Ronaldinho is with the best. The rest follow.”
“He [Ronaldinho] is with the best – with Ronaldo ‘Fenomeno’, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, that group.”
