| 1 |
Lionel Messi |
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10/10 |
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- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#1) Unmatched dribbling, vision, and sustained elite output; multiple World Cup and Ballon d'Or wins.
- GPT-6 Luna (#1) Unmatched blend of scoring, playmaking, longevity, and sustained excellence at club and international level.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#1) Unmatched longevity, vision, and record-breaking achievements, including eight Ballon d'Or awards and a World Cup.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#1) Unmatched longevity, World Cup win, record Ballon d'Ors.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (#1) Unmatched blend of playmaking, dribbling and scoring; eight Ballon d'Ors plus a World Cup.
- Kimi K3 (#1) Unmatched combination of playmaking, scoring, consistency, and World Cup triumph.
- Mistral Large 4 (#1) Most complete player; 8 Ballon d'Ors, World Cup, longevity, dribbling, vision, scoring.
- GLM-5.3 (#2) Eight Ballon d'Ors, World Cup winner, unmatched consistency and genius.
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (#3) Most individual awards and World Cup win
- MiniMax M3 (#4) Prolific goalscoring and longevity at the highest level.
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| 2 |
Pelé |
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10/10 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
- GLM-5.3 (#1) Three World Cups, over 1,200 goals, unmatched dominance of his era.
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (#1) 3 World Cups and unmatched scoring record
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#2) Three World Cups and a prolific scoring record; the iconic figure of the sport.
- GPT-6 Luna (#2) Three-time World Cup champion and a defining scorer whose impact transformed the global game.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#2) The only player to win three World Cups, revolutionizing the sport with prolific scoring.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#2) Three World Cups; defined greatness for generations.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (#2) Three World Cups and over a thousand goals; the original global icon of the game.
- Kimi K3 (#2) Three World Cups and over a thousand goals define soccer excellence.
- MiniMax M3 (#2) Three World Cups, hundreds of goals, crowned the first true superstar.
- Mistral Large 4 (#2) Three World Cups, 1,000+ goals, global icon who defined the sport for generations.
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| 3 |
Diego Maradona |
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10/10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
- MiniMax M3 (#1) Unmatched dribbling, vision, and World Cup 1986 brilliance.
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (#2) 1986 World Cup dominance and club success
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#3) Single-handedly carried Argentina to 1986 World Cup; supreme dribbling and genius playmaking.
- GPT-6 Luna (#3) Extraordinary technical genius who carried Argentina to glory and produced football’s most iconic performances.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#3) Unrivaled dribbling and charisma, single-handedly carrying teams to impossible heights, notably the 1986 World Cup.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (#3) Carried Argentina to 1986 glory with the most dominant individual tournament ever.
- GLM-5.3 (#3) Carried Argentina and Napoli to glory with transcendent individual brilliance.
- Kimi K3 (#3) Single-handedly won a World Cup with transcendent skill and passion.
- Mistral Large 4 (#3) Single-handedly carried Napoli and Argentina; unmatched dribbling, passion, 1986 World Cup.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#4) Carried Argentina in '86; peak genius nearly unmatched.
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| 4 |
Cristiano Ronaldo |
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10/10 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#3) All-time top scorer; five Ballon d'Ors across eras.
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#4) Relentless goalscorer across leagues and decades; elite at the highest level for long.
- GPT-6 Luna (#4) Historic goal scorer with exceptional longevity, versatility, and success across leagues and international football.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#4) The ultimate goalscoring machine with unprecedented athleticism, dominating multiple top European leagues and international football.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (#4) All-time top scorer in men's international football; relentless, record-breaking longevity.
- Kimi K3 (#4) Prolific goalscorer across leagues with incredible longevity and athleticism.
- Mistral Large 4 (#4) All-time top scorer, athletic dominance, 5 Champions Leagues, elite longevity at 39+.
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (#4) All-time top scorer and five Champions Leagues
- GLM-5.3 (#5) Five Ballon d'Ors, elite goalscorer across leagues for two decades.
- MiniMax M3 (#7) Relentless scoring, athleticism, and winning across leagues.
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| 5 |
Johan Cruyff |
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10/10 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
- MiniMax M3 (#3) Invented total football; his ideas shaped every great side since.
- GLM-5.3 (#4) Revolutionized football as player and pioneer of Total Football.
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#5) Pioneer of Total Football; visionary player and influential coach shaping modern tactics.
- GPT-6 Luna (#5) Revolutionary player and thinker whose technique and tactical influence reshaped modern football.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#5) The mastermind behind Total Football, transforming the game deeply as both a player and visionary.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#5) Revolutionized the game tactically; three Ballon d'Ors.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (#5) Total Football's genius, shaping both playing style and modern coaching philosophy.
- Kimi K3 (#5) Revolutionized the game with Total Football philosophy and elegance.
- Mistral Large 4 (#5) Revolutionized football with Total Football; genius playmaker and transformative coach/thinker.
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (#5) Revolutionized football as player and visionary
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| 6 |
Franz Beckenbauer |
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10/10 |
6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
- MiniMax M3 (#5) Revolutionized the sweeper role and captained Germany to greatness.
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#6) Revolutionised the libero role; World Cup winner as player and captain and coach.
- GPT-6 Luna (#6) Elegant defensive leader who redefined the libero role and excelled as player and captain.
- GLM-5.3 (#6) Dominant defender who won everything and redefined the sweeper role.
- Kimi K3 (#6) Redefined defending as the libero, winning World Cup as player and coach.
- Mistral Large 4 (#6) Invented the sweeper role; won World Cup as player and manager; elegant, dominant defender.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#7) Invented the modern attacking sweeper role while winning the World Cup and three European Cups.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (#7) Invented the sweeper role; won World Cups as player and manager.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#8) Invented modern libero; won everything as player and manager.
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (#8) Redefined the libero and won World Cup as player and coach
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| 7 |
Zinedine Zidane |
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10/10 |
7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#6) Clutch genius in biggest finals; elegant mastery.
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#7) Graceful, decisive midfielder; World Cup and European Championship winner with exceptional control.
- GLM-5.3 (#7) Elegant playmaker, World Cup and Champions League defining performances.
- Kimi K3 (#7) Magical playmaker who dominated big games for club and country.
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (#7) Elegant midfield mastery and World Cup triumph
- GPT-6 Luna (#8) Big-match mastery, sublime control, and decisive performances on club and international stages.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#8) Possessed sublime elegance and ball control, consistently delivering iconic performances in the sport's biggest finals.
- MiniMax M3 (#8) Elegance, control, and leadership in three Champions League titles.
- Mistral Large 4 (#8) Grace under pressure; 1998 World Cup, Euro 2000, iconic 2002 final; clutch performer.
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (#9) Elegant midfield maestro; 1998 World Cup hero and three-time Champions League winner as coach.
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| 8 |
Ronaldo Nazário |
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9/10 |
8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | |
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (#6) Peak-ability striker whose pace and finishing terrorized defenders worldwide.
- MiniMax M3 (#6) Explosive speed, power, and two World Cup-winning campaigns.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#7) Peak O Fenômeno was unstoppable; two Golden Balls.
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#8) Devastating striker with rare pace and power; twice a World Cup winner.
- Kimi K3 (#8) Explosive striker whose peak was unstoppable despite injuries.
- GPT-6 Luna (#9) At his peak, a devastating striker combining acceleration, balance, and finishing like few others.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#9) A phenomenon who redefined the striker position with explosive speed, power, and mesmerizing dribbling skills.
- GLM-5.3 (#9) Most feared striker of the 1990s despite injury-shortened peak.
- Mistral Large 4 (#9) Phenomenal pace, power, finishing before injuries; carried Brazil to 2002 World Cup glory.
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| 9 |
Alfredo Di Stéfano |
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7/10 |
10 | 7 | 6 | | | 8 | 10 | | 7 | 6 |
- Gemini 4 Argon (#6) The complete footballer who led Real Madrid to five consecutive European Cups in the 1950s.
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (#6) Dominant force in Real Madrid's early European dominance
- GPT-6 Luna (#7) Complete, relentless attacker who led Real Madrid’s early European dominance.
- Mistral Large 4 (#7) Led Real Madrid to five straight European Cups; complete forward before positions existed.
- GLM-5.3 (#8) Complete forward who led Real Madrid's five European Cups.
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#10) Complete forward who won five consecutive European Cups with Real Madrid.
- Kimi K3 (#10) Versatile forward who powered Real Madrid's early European dominance.
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| 10 |
Michel Platini |
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10/10 |
9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#9) Three-time Ballon d'Or winner with elite vision and free-kick mastery in a dominant era.
- Kimi K3 (#9) Midfield maestro with vision and scoring who led France to glory.
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (#9) Three consecutive Ballon d'Ors and Euro 1984 hero
- GPT-6 Luna (#10) Creative midfield conductor and prolific scorer who dominated European football in the 1980s.
- Mistral Large 4 (#10) Three straight Ballon d'Ors; Euro 1984 hero; complete midfielder, set-piece master.
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| 11 |
Ronaldinho |
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2/10 |
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- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#9) Peak joy and skill captivated the entire world.
- MiniMax M3 (#9) Joyous flair and technique that made football look like art.
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| 12 |
Ferenc Puskás |
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1/10 |
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- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (#10) Goal machine of Hungary's golden team and Real Madrid's European dynasty.
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| 13 |
Paolo Maldini |
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1/10 |
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