The Dutchman claims there is little to choose between the Barca ace and Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo among the current crop of greats as they prepare to lock horns in El Clasico.
Jordi Cruyff believes it remains too early to label Lionel Messi the greatest player of all time and has also reserved judgement on Barcelona's current crop being the best in the club's history.
Cruyff, whose late father Johan was a Barca legend as both a player and a coach, took his first steps into professional football with the Camp Nou outfit before leaving for Manchester United in 1996.