Chelsea's Morgan Rogers names Neymar third-greatest ever, behind Messi and Ronaldo
Chelsea forward Morgan Rogers has named Brazilian star Neymar as his third-greatest player of all time, placing him behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The England international made this claim during an interview with Chelsea's official media platform CFC Unlocked, where he praised Neymar's versatility: "Neymar. There's nothing he couldn't do on the football pitch."
Rogers, who joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for a club-record £117 million in the summer transfer window, cited Neymar's technical ability as the reason for the selection. The Chelsea forward highlighted Neymar's achievements including forming part of Barcelona's famed MSN attacking trio alongside Messi and Luis Suárez, his world-record €222 million move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, and his recent return to boyhood club Santos.
Neymar regained sufficient fitness during his Santos spell to earn a recall to the Brazil national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring in the tournament before announcing his retirement from international football following Brazil's Round of 16 elimination. Despite injury struggles at Al-Hilal where he made just seven appearances over two years, Neymar remains widely regarded as one of the most accomplished players of his generation.
With football's greatest player debates constantly evolving, which three players would you select as the all-time greats, and what specific qualities would influence your choices?