I don't know if it's fair to say Pele was overrated. He's had such a strong influence on how the game is played today.
If Pele hadn't been Pele, then Maradona probably wouldn't have been the player he was. Of course, I give credit to Maradona also for the influence he's had on the players of Ronaldo's generation.
My point about Ronaldo wasn't that he was the greatest player although I think it's more arguable than some people think. It was more of a commentary on how he never really fulfilled his potential of being the most gifted player ever.
Still, it seems to me that Ronaldo sometimes gets more criticism than he deserves because he makes it look so easy. At such a high level of competition, scoring a few goals isn't easy no matter what.
As fat as Ronald was, he was still more dangerous with the ball in scoring position than most of his teamates.
Dcharlie, as an englishman, you should know how invaluable finishing ability can be.
