Pelé, the legendary Brazilian footballer, has expressed his opinion on the 2013 Ballon d’Or, stating that he would award the trophy to Lionel Messi for his technique. However, Pelé also mentioned that, as a player, Zinedine Zidane was even better than Messi. According to Pelé, Zidane’s performances were spectacular, and he played with different teammates than Messi, citing Xavi and Iniesta at Barcelona. Pelé compared the playing styles and teammates of Messi and Zidane, noting that Zidane played with Ronaldo, Raúl, Figo, and Beckham during his time at Real Madrid.
