Lionel Messi can unquestionably be viewed as the best player of his time yet Brazil incredible and previous Barcelona colleague Ronaldinho doesn't think he is the best ever. 

Messi won a record 6th Ballon d'Or prior this month, taking him in front of long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo. 

While the Juventus star has given indications of decrease over the previous year or so at 34, Messi – two years his lesser – keeps on shimmering in LaLiga with Barca. 

Notwithstanding missing a lump of the early-season activity through damage, Messi as of now drives the scoring outlines in Spain's top trip with 12 objectives from only nine beginnings – Karim Benzema has 11 from 14. 

The Argentina star's structure has been especially noteworthy in the course of recent weeks, netting multiple times in 10 games for club and nation, most as of late hitting a cap stunt in Barca's 5-2 triumph over Real Mallorca. 

Be that as it may, Ronaldinho, who spent the best piece of four years as Messi's colleague, is uneasy about proposals the forward is the best to ever play the game. 

Talking at a philanthropy occasion in Mexico, Ronaldinho stated: "I'm happy for Messi in light of the fact that he's a companion, beside the reality he's been a pioneer of Barcelona. 

"I don't care for examinations since it's difficult to distinguish who is the best ever. There's Diego Maradona, Pele, Ronaldo. 

"I can't state that Messi is the best ever, yet he is the best in his time."