The idea was never comparing them to Messi but comparing them to Rooney, Torres (before his injury) Ibra (there, I said it) Falcao, Aguero, Silva, Drogba, Eto'o, Wesley, Ribery, Robben, Nani, Ozil, Di Maria ..etc
Messi would be comparable to Zidane at his best , Ronaldo at his best..etc not...