Ex-Dutch Footballer Edgar Davids Believes Lionel Messi is an Anomaly
Edgar Davids praised the accomplishments of both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo but felt that the Argentine star had the edge over the Portuguese.
Former Dutch footballer Edgar Davids believes that FC Barcelona's Argentine star Lionel Messi is "an anomaly" although he also emphasised the qualities of Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo. (Lionel Messi Deserves Ballon d'Or, Says Neymar)
Davids was one of the commentators at the announcement of the finalists for the FIFA Ballon d'Or of 2015 last month, reports Efe. (Is Neymar the Man to End Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi Monopoly?)
"It's unbelievable what they have accomplished so far and still are accomplishing," Davids told FIFA official website on Tuesday with reference to both Messi and Ronaldo. (Luis Suarez Deserves Ballon d'Or Nomination: Lionel Messi)
"I love Ronaldo, because he's amazing, he works so hard. If Messi is not sharp he's right there, prepared," Davids, who represented the Netherlands 74 times between 1994 and 2005, explained.
"If he's fit, most of the time it's Messi," noted 42-year-old Davids, whose favourite to be crowned at the Gala on January 11 in Zurich is quite clear.
"But he is an anomaly. The rest will have to wait until he falls off a little bit," the former Ajax, Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder pointed out with reference to the Argentinian star.
During his 23-year career, Davids played alongside some of the players who have been crowned with the FIFA Ballon d'Or, such as Frenchman Zinedine Zidane, Liberian George Weah and Brazilian Ronaldinho.