<text>  Cristiano Ronaldo is the ultimate professional but Lionel Messi is more naturally gifted, according to former team-mate of both superstars Deco. The now-retired 37-year-old played with Messi during their time together at Barcelona, while he has also shared the pitch with Ronaldo as part of Portugals national side. While Deco respects both players who have shared the last seven Ballon dOrs between then, he concedes that Messi hold the edge in terms of pure talent - although he suggested that another former Barca team-mate Ronaldinho could be better than both. Argentine phenomenon Lionel Messi centre gets Decos vote as the worlds most talented player . Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo right have shared the last seven Ballon dOr titles between them . The Real Madrid superstar is the games consummate professional according to his former team-mate . Jose Mourinho is the best manager in the world according to his former Porto playmaker . Leo and Cristiano are different, he told FourFourTwo. Messi was born with talent. Cristiano also has talent but its amazing how hard he works at it; how professional he is. Its difficult to pick one but maybe Leo is the best Ive ever played with. Although, Ronaldinho did things that Ive never seen anyone do. During the QA session, Deco also singled out former Porto manager Jose Mourinho as the best manager he has ever worked with after changing the mentality of Portuguese football. I think hes the best, though Ive had many great coaches: Fernando Santos, Carlo Ancelotti, Felipe Scolari, Deco said. However, Mourinho brought something different. He brought ambition because in those days in Portugal it was difficult to imagine that one of our clubs could win the Champions League. Deco left and Ronaldo train together while away on international duty with Portugal . Deco played with the Argentina phenomenon during their time together at the Nou Camp . Deco insists that Ronaldinho bottom right could do things with the ball that others cant . 