Roma and Italy legend Francesco Totti has weighed in on the endless Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate, choosing to align himself with the Real Madrid superstar.
Ronaldo and Messi are on the final Best FIFA Men's Player shortlist for 2017, along with €222m Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar.
Totti is backing Ronaldo to take home the prize when it is handed out at the FIFA gala in London next week, although he has infinite respect for both Messi and Neymar as well.
"We are talking about three footballing aliens," Totti told FIFA.com.
"I must say that we always respected each other on and off the field.