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Ranking the top 25 men's soccer players of the 21st century

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Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar are just some of the names who come up in the debate over the best soccer players in the 21st century. Then there are upcoming stars such as Kylian Mbappé and players of a different era such as Ronaldinho. Where do they stand?

The conversation can be a never-ending one. How do you rank legends of the game -- some the best we've ever seen -- against each other?