New Posts For Thread: Maradona still the greatest player everhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31907211/maradona-still-the-greatest-player-everfor memaradonna was a cheat and can never be the greatest because of his personality flawshttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31907211/maradona-still-the-greatest-player-ever?post_id=565508041#565508041maradonna was a cheat and can never be the greatest because of his personality flawsFri, 24 Jul 2026 05:14:57 -0500are todays defenders better ? messi only scored 5 goals in his 4 world cups , and 15 in the last 2 (when he was over 34,) suggests maybe defenders these days arent so goodhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31907211/maradona-still-the-greatest-player-ever?post_id=565507925#565507925are todays defenders better ? messi only scored 5 goals in his 4 world cups , and 15 in the last 2 (when he was over 34,) suggests maybe defenders these days arent so goodFri, 24 Jul 2026 04:04:08 -0500Nobody is debating that Messi's career lasted longer but it's a one sided debate in that regards.The real question is who is the better player, and that is not foregone conclusion, I struggle to see how Maradona wouldn't be even greater if he was plahttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31907211/maradona-still-the-greatest-player-ever?post_id=565506923#565506923Nobody is debating that Messi's career lasted longer but it's a one sided debate in that regards.The real question is who is the better player, and that is not foregone conclusion, I struggle to see how Maradona wouldn't be even greater if he was plaThu, 23 Jul 2026 11:09:52 -0500When discussing the greatest in any sport longevity at the top is the number 1 criteria. As brilliant as Maradona was at his best, he was finished at 31 as an elite level player. And I think even at Maradona's best it's a close run thing. Any tophttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31907211/maradona-still-the-greatest-player-ever?post_id=565506873#565506873When discussing the greatest in any sport longevity at the top is the number 1 criteria. As brilliant as Maradona was at his best, he was finished at 31 as an elite level player. And I think even at Maradona's best it's a close run thing. Any topThu, 23 Jul 2026 10:43:06 -0500You are talking about the greatest player, not the best playerThe Greatest player is the player with the greatest stats, goals, assists, trophies.The best player needs more context and nuance to the argument.Churning out meaningless stats without ithttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31907211/maradona-still-the-greatest-player-ever?post_id=565506753#565506753You are talking about the greatest player, not the best playerThe Greatest player is the player with the greatest stats, goals, assists, trophies.The best player needs more context and nuance to the argument.Churning out meaningless stats without itThu, 23 Jul 2026 09:49:54 -0500Maradona scored a total of 16 goals post his 31st birthday. Messi matches that just on World Cup Finals' goalshttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31907211/maradona-still-the-greatest-player-ever?post_id=565506387#565506387Maradona scored a total of 16 goals post his 31st birthday. Messi matches that just on World Cup Finals' goalsThu, 23 Jul 2026 07:19:39 -0500"still"? What was Maradona doing at 39? About 5 stone overweight and struggling to run up the stairs.Maradona may have been the best player at his peak, but he's not the best player over his career. That's Messi.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31907211/maradona-still-the-greatest-player-ever?post_id=565506369#565506369"still"? What was Maradona doing at 39? About 5 stone overweight and struggling to run up the stairs.Maradona may have been the best player at his peak, but he's not the best player over his career. That's Messi.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:10:26 -0500Dry yer eyes, he was full of anabolic roids and marching powder.A cheating scumbag too.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31907211/maradona-still-the-greatest-player-ever?post_id=565505917#565505917Dry yer eyes, he was full of anabolic roids and marching powder.A cheating scumbag too.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:56:04 -0500In 1986 Maradona was fouled 53 times in 7 games. The most in WC history (20 clear of the next player)In context Messi was fouled 20 times in 8 games in 2026.Its comical comparing both eras. Modern attackers get every advantage and assistance.Maradonahttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31907211/maradona-still-the-greatest-player-ever?post_id=565505859#565505859In 1986 Maradona was fouled 53 times in 7 games. The most in WC history (20 clear of the next player)In context Messi was fouled 20 times in 8 games in 2026.Its comical comparing both eras. Modern attackers get every advantage and assistance.MaradonaWed, 22 Jul 2026 12:19:08 -0500argentina drifted to 6th fav's pre-tournament at about 11.5, so they outperformed their odds, I'd like to know another 39 year old who could have dragged that team to the final, certainly not maradonahttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31907211/maradona-still-the-greatest-player-ever?post_id=565505777#565505777argentina drifted to 6th fav's pre-tournament at about 11.5, so they outperformed their odds, I'd like to know another 39 year old who could have dragged that team to the final, certainly not maradonaWed, 22 Jul 2026 11:01:16 -0500