Figuring out the best footballer of all time is a notoriously subjective process, typically sparking limitless debate. Nonetheless, a current simulation utilizing EA SPORTS FC24 has tried to settle the argument as soon as and for all, pitting 4 legendary gamers towards one another in a decade-long digital competitors.
YouTube persona Ramman, with over 34,000 subscribers, utilized the Profession Mode in EA SPORTS FC24 to simulate ten full seasons. He positioned Diego Maradona and Pelé at FC Barcelona, and Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at Actual Madrid.
This setup allowed for a direct comparability of their digital performances throughout home and worldwide leagues, and included participation in main tournaments with their respective nationwide groups.
Over the course of the simulation (2024-2033), each groups achieved outstanding success, accumulating quite a few trophies. Nonetheless, Maradona emerged because the clear victor, securing an astonishing seven Ballon d’Or awards. “After ten years of simulation, Diego Maradona is the most effective participant on this planet,” Ramman declared, noting that whereas Maradona and Pelé led their group to quite a few titles, they fell wanting profitable the Champions League.
Including an attention-grabbing twist, the simulation additionally noticed Cristiano Ronaldo lead Portugal to victory within the 2030 World Cup, eliminating Argentina within the Spherical of 16.
A season-by-season breakdown
The preliminary La Liga season within the EA SPORTS FC24 simulation noticed Actual Madrid declare the title, with Messi main the scoring charts with 26 targets, though Ronaldo gained the Ballon d’Or. Nonetheless, Maradona’s dominance quickly grew to become evident. He scored 47 targets in a single season and led Barcelona to the league title, whereas Actual Madrid misplaced the Champions League last.
Maradona went on to say two extra consecutive Ballon d’Or awards, earlier than Pelé took the award in 2028. That very same 12 months, Actual Madrid gained the Champions League with Messi and Ronaldo as key figures. Maradona regained his dominance between 2029 and 2032, solely to undergo a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat towards PSG within the Champions League last within the last simulated season. This last defeat leaves a query mark on whether or not the legendary Argentinian really fulfilled his potential within the digital world.
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