For me, when Wayne Rooney becomes a more experienced footballer he will become a legend, people like Ryan Babel, C.Ronaldo and others can become legends and rule the European stage and other competitions.
the only upcoming legend I can see right now is Messi (and Ronaldinho ofcourse). Others might all become class acts, but not good enough to be considered legends, I think.
I think Rooney will go down as one of the greatest strikers of all time when all is said and done. Pure speculation on my part of course, though.
v. Persie, Rooney, C. Ronaldo, Babel... these are the ones who are going to be come European legendes, along with VDV. Of course, Messi and Aguero will become world legends.
He shown he is very consistent in WC but i wouldnt know how he would perform on other stages apart from the WC, Bundesliga and EU Cup how about the premiership?
True he is very temperamental but is also funny to watch especailly against teams like Chelsea and Liverpool, Robbie Savage, Gerrard, Lampard and other people.
pittsy1 didn't say they had to be European... A player can be a legend in Europe without being European. Did you mean "European" as in they play for a European national team? Because even players like Messi, you could call him European for example as he has spent the last half of his life in Europe.
Hard to guess as someone could just flop like that. But i think Messi has the potential to be great if he carries on improving.
Why people say Babel can be an upcoming legend???? What did he peform???? Huntelaar is going to be a Legend