Those comparisons of football eras and masters from the past with current stars are inevitable. Fewer people believe that the most famous aces, say from the middle of the last century, could play successfully nowadays. And Pele was often the subject of similar topics and analyses: how would the best footballer of the 20th century fit in modern times?The day that Pele stopped the civil war in Nigeria, myth or truth that keeps livingProponents claim that it would be even easier for such a magician in today’s times, mostly citing modern equipment, lighter and better quality balls, better pitches, and incomparably greater protection of players by referees and modern football rules.Then again, the physiognomy of former players, a different way of training, football itself, which has evolved mostly in terms of speed – all those things don’t speak in favour of the stars of the past.Everything you see any player doing, Pelé did it first. RIP ⚽️🤴🏿 pic.twitter.com/SeW0z1hQTm— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) December 29, 2022 When it comes to Pele, he is a striker whose physical and technical characteristics are perhaps the closest to what we call a modern striker. He was magnificent with both left and right foot, was outstanding in the air, fast, and, above all, psychologically perfectly stable.IN MEMORIAM: Edson Arantes do Nascimento – PeleAs such, the famous Brazilian inspired many future football stars. The younger ones did not have the privilege of seeing him in action, however, interesting footage on social media reveals to us how the idols of generations and generations of football lovers ‘copied’ some of their most recognizable moves, dribbling, precisely from Pele.In front of you are Cruyff, Zidane, Messi, Cristiano, Neymar, Ronaldo, Seedorf, Ronaldinho… And Pele, who did it all before them, more than half a century ago.Pele did it first pic.twitter.com/zQ4bJmBBHP— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) December 11, 2022
