Argentine star Lionel Messi, the current Barcelona captain, came in a public vote held by Ranker behind two of the game's legends, his compatriot Diego Maradona, who led the list, and Brazilian star Ronaldinho came second.

Despite Messi winning 6 gold balls, 10 titles in the League, and 4 Champions League; The masses that participated in the vote did not give him the title of "greatest in Barca history."

It is noteworthy that in 1982 Maradona moved to Barca from Boca Juniors for 7 million euros, but the injuries destroyed his career with the Catalan team, to move to Naples in 1984, and he becomes the undisputed king of the city.

The specialized website published the names of 25 players chosen as the greats of the Catalan team with a long history:

  • Argentine Maradona (1982-1984)
  • Brazilian Ronaldinho (2003-2008)
  • Argentine Messi (2014 - present)
  • Dutch Johan Cruyff (1973-1978)
  • Spanish Andres Iniesta (2002-2018)
  • Spaniard Xavi Hernandez (1998-2015)
  • Spanish Carlos Puyol (1999-2014)
  • Brazilian Ronaldo Nazario (1996-1997)
  • Brazilian Neymar (2013-2017)
  • Spaniard Gerard Pique (2008-present)
  • Uruguayan Luis Suárez (2014-present)
  • Brazilian Danny Alves (2008-2016)
  • Spanish Sergio Busquets (2008-present)
  • Cameroonian Samuel Ito (2004-2009)
  • Brazilian Rivaldo (1997-2002)
  • Spaniard David Villa (2010-2013)
  • Dutchman Ronald Koeman (1989-1995)
  • Brazilian Romario (1993-1995)
  • Bulgarian Hristo Stoyskov (1990-1995, 1996-1998)
  • Spanish goalkeeper Victor Valdez (2002-2014)
  • Dane Michael Laudrup (1989-1994)
  • Portuguese Deco (2004-2008)
  • Hungarian Ladislao Kopala (1950-1961)
  • Roman Georgi Hagi (1994-1996)
  • Dutch Patrick Kluivert (1998-2004)