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tough one.....Ronaldo had everything but his aerial ability was poor (as Sir Bobby Robson said)....but I'd probably still give him the edge over others.

Heading ability. The one thing that immediately springs to mind is that if Ronaldo has one weakness it’s his aerial ability. It’s amazing because he’s not a small man, he has a wonderful physique and in training on free technical headers he was great, but put him under pressure with a defender and he couldn’t do it. - Sir Bobby

Really great Sir Bobby interview (for anyone interested)
http://fourfourtwo.com/interviews/one-on-one/224/article.aspx

Most of the other candidates have been mentioned....Alan Shearer pre 97 time when he had pace/power/aerial ability/hard working/team player/shooting all top notch. Shame about the 3 horrific injuries.
 
25 years is too broad a range. Pare it down to 10-15 years.
 
last 25 years...

1. Romario
2. Van basten
3. Eto'o
4. Batistuta
5. Ronaldo

Hounarable mention's Papin, Sheva, Van Nistlerooy and Thierry Henry
Papin :thumbsup: Didn't score a gazillion goals, but such a talented player.
 
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