Short answer: Six players are tied at the $5 GOAT tier on TenDollarPick: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pelé, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo R9, and Ferenc Puskás. The 'true' GOAT depends on era and criteria.
On TenDollarPick, 6 players reach the maximum $5 GOAT tier: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pelé, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo R9, and Ferenc Puskás. The modern argument centers on Messi (8 Ballon d'Ors, 2022 World Cup) vs Cristiano (5 Ballon d'Ors, 5 Champions Leagues). The historical argument puts Pelé (3 World Cups) and Maradona (carried 1986) into the mix. R9 had the most physically dominant prime. Puskás scored 84 goals in 85 internationals — the best ratio ever.