Former FC Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu believes ex-Brazil star Ronaldinho is the best footballer in history.
Deulofeu came through the youth ranks at Barcelona and went on to play alongside Messi during his short stint with the first team.
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While there are many who regard Messi is the greatest after his achievements for the Catalan giants, Deulofeu has only one player as his 'GOAT.
"For me, Ronaldinho is the best player in history," Deulofeu told the Serie A website.
"I met him, I went to see a match at the Camp Nou and he was sitting next to me. It was a wonderful experience.
"Messi is incredible too, I like him very much. I played with him for six months and he is a nice person, a great player.
"The whole world knows about Messi."
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