| 1 |
Lionel Messi |
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12/12 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
- Claude Opus 5.5 (#1) Unmatched sustained brilliance, eight Ballons d'Or, World Cup crowned career.
- GPT-6.1 Sol (#1) Unmatched combination of dribbling, playmaking, scoring, longevity, and triumphs at every level.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#1) Unmatched longevity, playmaking, and goalscoring, capped by a World Cup and eight Ballon d'Or awards.
- Qwen 3.8 Max (#1) Unmatched longevity, playmaking, and a World Cup to complete it.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#1) Unmatched dribbling, vision, and longevity; most complete attacking force ever seen.
- Grok 4.7 (#1) Unmatched craft, trophies, and peak dominance across two decades.
- Muse Wonder (#1) Eight Ballon d'Ors, World Cup, unmatched goals, playmaking, longevity.
- 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 Ultra (#3) 8 Ballon d'Ors, 2022 World Cup winner
- MiniMax M3 (#4) Prolific goalscoring and longevity at the highest level.
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| 2 |
Pelé |
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12/12 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
- GLM-5.3 (#1) Three World Cups, over 1,200 goals, unmatched dominance of his era.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#1) 3 World Cups, 1281 goals, global icon
- Claude Opus 5.5 (#2) Three World Cups, prolific scoring, defined global superstardom.
- GPT-6.1 Sol (#2) Three World Cup victories and extraordinary scoring established football's original global benchmark.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#2) The only three-time World Cup winner whose prolific scoring made soccer a truly global phenomenon.
- Qwen 3.8 Max (#2) Three World Cups, transcendent scorer who defined the sport globally.
- Muse Wonder (#2) Three World Cups and revolutionary brilliance, scoring, athleticism.
- 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.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#3) Three World Cups, extraordinary athleticism, and a goal-scoring phenomenon for his era.
- Grok 4.7 (#3) Three World Cups and the original global football icon.
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| 3 |
Diego Maradona |
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12/12 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
- MiniMax M3 (#1) Unmatched dribbling, vision, and World Cup 1986 brilliance.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#2) Carried Argentina and Napoli with sheer genius; the greatest big-game player.
- Grok 4.7 (#2) Single-handed World Cup genius and pure football myth.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#2) 1986 World Cup hero, Napoli legend
- Claude Opus 5.5 (#3) Single-handedly won 1986 World Cup; Napoli miracles.
- GPT-6.1 Sol (#3) Unparalleled individual influence, exemplified by Argentina's 1986 World Cup and Napoli's transformation.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#3) Possessed unmatched ball control and single-handedly dragged teams to glory, most notably in 1986.
- Qwen 3.8 Max (#3) Single-handedly dragged teams; 1986 remains football's greatest individual performance.
- GLM-5.3 (#3) Carried Argentina and Napoli to glory with transcendent individual brilliance.
- Muse Wonder (#3) Carried Argentina to 1986 World Cup with transcendent skill.
- 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.
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| 4 |
Cristiano Ronaldo |
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12/12 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
- Claude Opus 5.5 (#4) All-time top scorer, five Champions Leagues, relentless longevity.
- GPT-6.1 Sol (#4) Historic goalscoring, exceptional longevity, and decisive Champions League dominance across multiple eras.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#4) The ultimate athletic goalscorer and record holder in Champions League and international football history.
- Qwen 3.8 Max (#4) Relentless goal machine across three leagues and five Champions Leagues.
- Grok 4.7 (#4) Relentless goalscoring excellence across every major league.
- Muse Wonder (#4) Prolific scorer, five Champions Leagues, elite across leagues, 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+.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#5) Relentless goal machine, physical perfection, and sustained excellence across leagues.
- GLM-5.3 (#5) Five Ballon d'Ors, elite goalscorer across leagues for two decades.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#5) 5 Ballon d'Ors, all-time top scorer
- MiniMax M3 (#7) Relentless scoring, athleticism, and winning across leagues.
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| 5 |
Johan Cruyff |
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12/12 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
- MiniMax M3 (#3) Invented total football; his ideas shaped every great side since.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#4) Revolutionized football as a player and thinker; Total Football incarnate.
- GLM-5.3 (#4) Revolutionized football as player and pioneer of Total Football.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#4) Total Football pioneer, 3 Ballon d'Ors
- Claude Opus 5.5 (#5) Total Football icon who shaped modern tactics and Barcelona.
- GPT-6.1 Sol (#5) Total Football's defining genius combined technical brilliance with revolutionary tactical intelligence.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#5) The mastermind on the pitch who revolutionized modern soccer through Total Football.
- Qwen 3.8 Max (#5) Revolutionized football tactically; elegance and intellect as player and thinker.
- Grok 4.7 (#5) Total Football visionary who redefined how the game is played.
- Muse Wonder (#5) Total Football genius reshaped tactics as player and coach.
- 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.
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| 6 |
Franz Beckenbauer |
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12/12 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
- MiniMax M3 (#5) Revolutionized the sweeper role and captained Germany to greatness.
- GLM-5.3 (#6) Dominant defender who won everything and redefined the sweeper role.
- Muse Wonder (#6) Dominant sweeper, World Cup winner as captain and manager.
- 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.
- Claude Opus 5.5 (#7) Redefined defending as libero; World Cup and European titles.
- GPT-6.1 Sol (#7) Redefined the sweeper role while leading club and country to their greatest triumphs.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#7) Invented the modern attacking sweeper role while winning the World Cup and three European Cups.
- Qwen 3.8 Max (#7) Invented the libero role; won everything as player and captain.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#7) Reinvented the defender's role with elegance and won it all as player and captain.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#7) World Cup as player and captain
- Grok 4.7 (#8) The Kaiser who invented modern defending and led Germany to glory.
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| 7 |
Alfredo Di Stéfano |
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11/12 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | | 7 | 8 |
- Claude Opus 5.5 (#6) Led Real Madrid to five straight European Cups.
- GPT-6.1 Sol (#6) Extraordinary all-round influence powered Real Madrid's five consecutive European Cup victories.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#6) The complete footballer who led Real Madrid to five consecutive European Cups.
- Qwen 3.8 Max (#6) Total player powering Real Madrid's first five European Cups.
- Grok 4.7 (#6) Complete Real Madrid colossus who dominated European football’s formative era.
- Mistral Large 4 (#7) Led Real Madrid to five straight European Cups; complete forward before positions existed.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#8) Dominant all-rounder who defined Real Madrid's golden dynasty in the 1950s.
- GLM-5.3 (#8) Complete forward who led Real Madrid's five European Cups.
- Muse Wonder (#8) Complete forward leading Real Madrid's five European Cups.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#8) 5 European Cups, Real Madrid architect
- Kimi K3 (#10) Versatile forward who powered Real Madrid's early European dominance.
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| 8 |
Zinedine Zidane |
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12/12 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#6) Sublime technique and grace under pressure; delivered on football's biggest stages.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#6) 1998 World Cup, 2002 UCL volley
- GLM-5.3 (#7) Elegant playmaker, World Cup and Champions League defining performances.
- Grok 4.7 (#7) Big-match elegance that decided World Cups and Champions League finals.
- Kimi K3 (#7) Magical playmaker who dominated big games for club and country.
- Claude Opus 5.5 (#8) Elegant big-game genius; World Cup and Champions League winner.
- GPT-6.1 Sol (#8) Sublime technique and midfield control produced defining performances on football's biggest stages.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#8) Defined by supreme elegance, unmatched ball control, and decisive performances in the biggest finals.
- Qwen 3.8 Max (#8) Big-match genius with rare elegance and decisive final performances.
- 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.
- Muse Wonder (#9) Elegant playmaker delivering in World Cup and Champions League finals.
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| 9 |
Ronaldo Nazário |
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12/12 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
- MiniMax M3 (#6) Explosive speed, power, and two World Cup-winning campaigns.
- Muse Wonder (#7) Peak pace, power, dribbling made him unstoppable striker.
- Kimi K3 (#8) Explosive striker whose peak was unstoppable despite injuries.
- Claude Opus 5.5 (#9) Most devastating striker at peak; two World Cups.
- GPT-6.1 Sol (#9) At his peak, the most devastating blend of striker speed, skill, and finishing.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#9) A physical and technical phenomenon who redefined the striker position despite devastating knee injuries.
- Qwen 3.8 Max (#9) Most devastating peak any striker has ever shown.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#9) The most devastating striker at his peak; pace, power, and clinical finishing.
- GLM-5.3 (#9) Most feared striker of the 1990s despite injury-shortened peak.
- Grok 4.7 (#9) The most explosive, complete striker the sport has ever seen.
- Mistral Large 4 (#9) Phenomenal pace, power, finishing before injuries; carried Brazil to 2002 World Cup glory.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#9) 2 World Cups, 2 Ballon d'Ors, phenomenon
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| 10 |
Michel Platini |
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7/12 |
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- Kimi K3 (#9) Midfield maestro with vision and scoring who led France to glory.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#10) Midfield maestro and prolific scorer who dominated the 1980s with artistry.
- Muse Wonder (#10) Three straight Ballon d'Ors, France's Euro 1984 maestro.
- Mistral Large 4 (#10) Three straight Ballon d'Ors; Euro 1984 hero; complete midfielder, set-piece master.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#10) 3 straight Ballon d'Ors, Euro 84 master
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| 11 |
Ferenc Puskás |
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4/12 |
10 | 10 | 10 | | | | 10 | | | | | |
- Claude Opus 5.5 (#10) Legendary goalscorer for Mighty Magyars and Real Madrid.
- GPT-6.1 Sol (#10) Phenomenal scoring and creative brilliance anchored legendary Hungary and Real Madrid teams.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#10) A lethal left-footed striker who dominated international and European club football in the 1950s.
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| 12 |
Ronaldinho |
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2/12 |
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- MiniMax M3 (#9) Joyous flair and technique that made football look like art.
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