To the 5th power.

Is five the peak of football success?

The chances that we are witnessing the greatest player in football history is very high at the moment.

Are we witnessing the greatest player in the history of football?

The current best player in the world of football is the irreplaceable Lionel Messi. Having  won his 5th Balon d’Or and breaking a record he owned, it will take tremendous effort to discredit Lionel Messi legendary status in football.  But before Messi was Martha. Martha was the first player to win 5 ‘Player of the Year’ awards from FIFA. Neither Messi or Martha need to worry about the other outshining them. They live in different football worlds decided by their gender. Martha is the only female footballer to win 5 of this prestigious award. Just like Messi, it is difficult to see their achievement eclipsed in the near future. The number 5 is also the record succeed in the FIFA world cup tournament.

But before Messi was Martha. Martha was the first player to win 5 ‘Player of the Year’ awards from FIFA. Neither Messi or Martha need to worry about the other outshining them. They live in different football worlds decided by their gender. Martha is the only female footballer to win 5 of this prestigious award. Just like Messi, it is difficult to see their achievement eclipsed in the near future. The number 5 is also the record succeed in the FIFA world cup tournament.

It is fortunate that we have enough technology to freeze time for those who are yet be born or the lesser consciousness. Just imagine the difficulty of giving a detailed description of how Messi and Martha played to your children.

When we look at Ballon d’Or winners, it looks like the list appreciates offensive work more than the defensive work.

As much as the back line are referred to as defenders, the entire lineup of a football team is playing defense when they don’t have possession. The last line in the formation is the set of players in the squad that are more dependable. In reverse, offensive work is shared across a team with this process. Every football match starts out in a draw, the difference makers are the players who put points on the board. No matter what role you play on a team, your ability in attacking efforts is what we judge first.