Fair enough. Any particular Maradona complete matches that you’d put up against Messi’s best? I’m always interested in this kind of argument when it gets past highlights and trophies.

Your last point is valid. Maradona played with less talented teammates. He was also less talented himself. If we’re comfortable making the first judgment, can’t we acknowledge the second on the same grounds—that it's obvious from watching a match or two?

I'll bite. What's the argument for Maradona that doesn't invoke World Cup victories as a measure of individual skill?

Second-best Argentinian player ever. Let's not make anyone feel like a truther on this one.