Xavi: Nobody will compare to Messi...not even Ronaldo

The comparison between Ronaldo and Messi won't stop. Xavi said now, that Messi is the best player for him. After having missed a penalty and the loss of the Copa America, experts are fighting who is better- Messi or Ronaldo. Ronaldo lead his team this year to the Euro 2016 win, Messi didn't win Copa America.

Xavi told 'Sport':

"For me, there is no heir to Messi.

"There will never be one. There will be very good footballers, but nobody at Messi's level.

"To be at the top for so many years, winning so many individual and team trophies, will be impossible to surmount.

"In the future, everything will be more equal amongst the best players. Though now they try to sell the story of the battle between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, those of us who know football, know there is no comparison. 

"When Messi ends his career, there will be Neymar, Eden Hazard and five or 10 players at a similar level, but none with the unquestionable superiority of Messi.

"He is happy in Barcelona, I'm not saying he's not bothered by some off the field issues, but on the pitch he is still the same player. It is great to have Messi, and he needs to be kept happy and content. Above all, all these issues need to be resolved as soon as possible, so he can start from a clean slate".

Comparison:

Ronaldo: 2015-16 Stats

Appearances 48

Goals: 51

Assists: 15

Minutes played: 3302

Messi: 2015-16 stats

Appearances: 49

Goals: 41

Assists: 23

Minutes played: 2909