[Nova99]

Zidane > Messi

Zidane at Euro 2000 and the years around that at the club level was the absolute best individual performer. if we are talking individual play, Zidane has no equal in changing the game on his own.

Messi fits perfectly into the Barcelona system, which is really hard to replicate without the right set of players. So you really just have to enjoy this team while you can, no guarantee the next generation of players can be as good, especially in the midfield.