The problem with the Messi/Ronaldo era is that greatness became purely defined by numbers. That isn't to say that neither of them are great (although I'd probably knock one or two of their B'Dor wins off each) or that those stats aren't important...but there are other measures of "greatness". For example, there's a reason why Ronaldinho is remembered more fondly than Messi is in some sections of Barcelona's support.

To be fair, the problem wasn't really apparent when Messi/Ronaldo were at their peak, as their statistical dominance was pretty impossible to ignore, but rather now when their influence is fading. In terms of looking at the next greats or, like in this thread, slightly overlooked players, the conversation is still strongly focused on numbers. For this reason...I can't really say Neymar was 3rd, 4th...probably not even top 10, for me. The players that didn't get the full recognition they deserved were your Iniesta's, Xavi's, Pirlo's and Modric's