Who is the best athlete in the world right now?

By "best" I mean the one who dominates his/her sport the most RIGHT NOW. If it included athletes not in their prime anymore then this would just be Roger Federer: The Thread.

Anyway, some obvious picks that I think need to be mentioned

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I'd have said Phelps but isn't he technically retired now?

Messi

Federer even at his peak would get molly whopped by Nadal on clay.

Federer even at his peak would get molly whopped by Nadal on clay.

Brutal_Elitegs

I would say Messi. If Messi can win the World Cup next year (which he is entirely capable of, Argentina is highly ranked) then he is arguably the GOAT. 

Bolt.MonsieurX

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Your Alba sig is a classic. 

It's harder to be the best at soccer than the best at basketball, tennis, or football. 

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When will the Nike World Cup 2014 commercial come out? The 2010 commercial was amazing. 

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[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] If he were such a good athlete, he'd compete in something that required running in addition to other more interesting skills. It's akin to being the world's best boiler of pasta and nothing more. Hardly worthy of the best chef in the world title.SolidSnake35

I'm deadly serious. The man can run... now let's see him put that skill to use.SolidSnake35

dude's the fastest man alive... though I would imagine it's not an effective pick up line

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How fast are soccer players compared to NFL players or basketball players? I know they have more endurance, but what about straight up sprint speed? 

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How fast are soccer players compared to NFL players or basketball players? I know they have more endurance, but what about straight up sprint speed? 

nomsayin

Michael Phelps.

Ali jerking off over lebron again what's new

Anze Kopitar of course. 

I'd say people like Deion Sanders who were good enough to be professional in more than one sport are the best athletes.

I would say Messi. If Messi can win the World Cup next year (which he is entirely capable of, Argentina is highly ranked) then he is arguably the GOAT. 

nomsayin

Adrian Peterson. 

Lebron easily, 260 with a 40 inch vert,runs the 40 in 4.6 seconds and could dominate in mul tiple sports

Federer even at his peak would get molly whopped by Nadal on clay.

Brutal_Elitegs

I'm glad I took the time to reread this post, because I thought you meant in general, not just clay. Because that'd be a very, very awful statement. Fed at his peak couldn't even get Nadal to a 5 setter at the FO.

Fed's best bet to rack up several French Open titles was from 2004 - 2006. He got bounced way too early in 03 and 04, lost to Nadal in 05 (semis) and in the finals in 06. He lucked out in 2009, really. As much as I don't really like Nadal, he prevented Federer from litearlly dominating tennis from 2005 to like 2008.

GSP.

Ronaldo.

Lebron James.

Thats as of right now now like this last season/year.

Most dominant would have to be Bolt with Phelps a close second (in a non-team sport an individual performance has much more weight than an individual's performance in a team sport, pushing these two up higher).

If individual performances were somehow weighted similar in team and non-team sports, I would place Lebron, Messi and Melky Cabrera/Mike Trout (surprised no one has mentioned either one) in the same top tier, but still have Bolt in front (probably because I'm a track homer).

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How fast are soccer players compared to NFL players or basketball players? I know they have more endurance, but what about straight up sprint speed? 

nomsayin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZqEj-Qyg6U

Hasn't lost in almost 10 years.

white_sox

Undefeated 17 years and runnning

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Federer even at his peak would get molly whopped by Nadal on clay.

Aljosa23

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]not sure if srs

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well his people chased lions for so many years,using spears and shields.its time for those lions to get their revenge:P