Lionel Messi is the star player of the current generation and the greatest footballer ever, according to Manchester City and Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.
The Barcelona great is a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, like Cristiano Ronaldo, and is widely regarded as one of the best players ever.
Messi and Ronaldo are once again in the Ballon d'Or conversation this time around, alongside the likes of Virgil van Dijk, who helped guide Liverpool to the Champions League title last campaign.
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While the debate around Messi and Ronaldo is ongoing and has been for nearly an entire decade, Gundogan has no doubt the Argentina forward is the greatest he's seen play the game.