Messi besides scoring at an incredible rate, creates goals for his teammates at the same incredible rate. The comparisson isn't even fair, son.
You say this about "ask any informed football fan" when we all know that 90% of the football fans around the World have Messi over Ronaldo. Ronaldo could ride Real Madrid to the next 10 straight Golden Ball wins and he still will never be able to dethrone Messi as the best of this generation in the eyes of most football fans. But go on with your fantasy World if it makes you feel better son.