Former Brazil international Edilson, who tasted World Cup glory in 2002, has claimed to be “better than Neymar” while also standing above Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when it comes to career achievements.
A man who earned 21 caps for his country and took in four league title triumphs across spells with Palmeiras and Corinthians, believes that his exploits allow him to rank among the best to have ever played the game.
Edilson was never a Ballon d’Or contender, and spent only a brief period in Europe during a loan stint at Benfica, but he did reach the very top with his country.