Ronaldinho's strength was his unmatched aesthetic value, he's arguably the most watchable football in modern football and is even the reason a lot of current football fans started watching the sport in the first place.

Why is Ronaldinho one of the best?

He became only the third player to win the award more than once, after three-time winners Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane. His domination as the world's best footballer was undisputed as he also won the prestigious Ballon d'Or for the only time in his career.

Is Ronaldinho one of the best ever?

Ronaldinho was brilliant for a few years - at a time when football was between generations: Zidane/Ronaldo, for example, are considered two of the best ever players in their position, and their careers were nearing their end just as Ronaldinho took over as the world's best player.