Neymar Has The Capabilities To Be Better Than Messi - Pele 5 June, 2013 Football The soccer legend says Neymar is 'no doubt the best player in Brazil' and has an opportunity to pass Messi as the best player in the world after signing with Barcelona. NEW YORK -- Pele couldn't be happier about Neymar teaming up with Lionel Messi at Barcelona, but the Brazilian legend once again sparked the conversation of which striker is better. Speaking to Goal, Pele attempted to clarify statements made last year when he said four-time reigning world player of the year Messi is not as good as Neymar, who, at 21, has yet to walk on the pitch for a major European club after spending his young career at Brazil's Santos. "I never think that, although when people ask me about the comparisons and who is the best, I'll say, 'If you see Neymar, he doesn't have the same experience as Messi after 10 years at a club,'" Pele said. "(Neymar