Does Griezmann not understand football? Top five in history: Zidane leads, including Old Marc, Saint Messi, and Becks, but no Ronaldo

The discussion of renowned footballers choosing their all-time top five remains a perennial favorite. As reported by Spain’s Mundo Deportivo, the dual legend of France and Atletico Madrid, Griezmann, was questioned on Ibai Llanos’ program about his personal top five football players in history.

Griezmann’s answer surprised fans and media alike. His top five footballers in history were Messi, Beckham, Maradona, Cruyff, and Zidane, with Ronaldo notably absent. Zidane ranked first, Messi was the only active player included, and Beckham’s selection was somewhat unexpected. Beckham was Griezmann’s childhood idol; Griezmann wears the number 7 jersey because of him. He also likes to change his hairstyle to alter his image, inspired by Beckham, and prefers to wear long-sleeved shirts.

According to Mundo Deportivo, although Griezmann has faced Ronaldo multiple times in La Liga, the Champions League, and on the national team, he still did not include Ronaldo in his all-time top five footballers.

This sparked heated debate among fans: maybe Ronaldo doesn’t make the all-time top five, but Beckham’s inclusion is clearly a personal preference. What’s your take on this?