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Pedri insists Lionel Messi is 'without doubt' ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in GOAT debate - but Barcelona midfielder gives nod to main idol Andres Iniesta as he bizarrely reveals desire to 'go bald'

Two iconic figures of the modern era have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-vs-cristiano-ronaldo-ex-barcelona-portugal-star-deco-diplomatic-ideal-world-answer-goat-debate/bltd40c84d158ed2236" target="_blank">spent their respective careers battling with one another for the right to be considered the best player on the planet</a>, and potentially the greatest of all-time. Messi now has eight Ballons d’Or on his roll of honour, compared to Ronaldo’s five, but both have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/messi-goat-ronaldo-100-man-big-occasions-man-utd-linked-rice/blt90d7627ac6e70dca" target="_blank">countless records and major trophies to their name</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Pedri, who worked alongside Messi at Camp Nou prior to the Argentine’s move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, has told <a href="https://twitter.com/theresidncy " target="_blank">The Residency</a> when asked for his take on the long-running GOAT discussion: “Messi, without a doubt. But Cristiano is a great player as well.”

WHAT PEDRI SAID

Pedri is considered to be a potential Golden Ball winner himself, with there more to come from him at 21 years of age, but he has bizarrely stated when asked what he hopes to be doing in 10 years time – with a nod of sorts being offered to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/pedri-new-iniesta-barcelona-icon-noise-comparisons/blt75a1a858a247c8af" target="_blank">playmaking idol Andres Iniesta</a>: “Playing football, and bald. I have always wanted to go bald.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Pedri is currently out of action again at Barcelona, with there “no specific date” in place for his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/untouchable-saleable-barcelona-shock-transfer-stance-golden-boy-pedri-injury-struggles/blt2a88d80174b80dc8" target="_blank">latest return from injury</a>, but he will be hoping to aid the Blaugrana’s efforts to land another Champions League crown in 2024.

WHAT NEXT?

Pedri insists Lionel Messi is 'without doubt' ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in GOAT debate - but Barcelona midfielder gives nod to main idol Andres Iniesta as he bizarrely reveals desire to 'go bald' | Goal.com US

Barcelona star Pedri says Lionel Messi is “without doubt” ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the GOAT debate, despite the Portuguese being “great as well”.

Pedri insists Lionel Messi is &apos;without doubt&apos; ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in GOAT debate - but Barcelona midfielder gives nod to main idol Andres Iniesta as he bizarrely reveals desire to &apos;go bald&apos;

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