As the story goes - "A man once bump into Pele at LA airport. Being a football fan he ask 'can i have an autograph of the best player in te world please'?. Sure came the reply & as Pele sign he said 'by the way, im not the greatest footballer in the world, George Best is'....
Thats good enough for me!!
Maradona fantastic player but Pele edge it -- IMO , two great feet & great in the air