Ruben Neves has named Fernando Torres the best player in Chelsea history, while also weighing in on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate.

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• Neves picks out club icons
• Opts for Torres as Chelsea's finest
• Also answers eternal Messi vs CR7 question

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  In an exclusive interview with GOAL, former Wolves midfielder Neves, who now plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Hilal, was asked to name "the best player in history" at eight top European clubs, including Chelsea. Surprisingly, the Portugal international opted for Torres as the Blues' greatest performer, ahead of renowned club legends like Frank Lampard, John Terry, and Didier Drogba.

  Torres only scored 45 goals in 172 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea, but did help them win a Champions League and FA Cup double in the 2011-12 season.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Neves also chose Messi and Ronaldo as the best players in the history of Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively, before eventually being asked to pick between the two men for the overall GOAT title. The 28-year-old couldn't bring himself to side with his compatriot, as he simply answered: "Both."

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• WHAT NEXT?

  Torres retired from football at the age of 35 after a spell in Japan with Sagan Tosu. Messi and Ronaldo are both still going strong, though, with the former currently starring at the Club World Cup with Inter Miami and the latter leading the line for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

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