Current Real Madrid ambassador, commentator and technical assistant in one of Los Blancos' youth teams, Roberto Carlos, is part of a judging panel that will get to choose the new world champion in the final of Red Bull Street Style 2018.
The former left-back also gave his opinion on a number of other issues including the Ballon d'Or, Zinedine Zidane's way of working and the relationship that exists between freestyle and football.
"There are players who have a lot of skill, but this is a completely different thing," he said.
"I think Neymar could do it.
"He has a lot of quality and does things that are not normal on a pitch, but right now it's impossible that he can compete in this event."
Ronaldinho, Robinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Henry... many are the familiar faces of the successful Nike advertising campaign that inspired hundreds of young people.
Roberto Carlos also had passion, skill, joy and technique, etc... the same values as those needed in the freestyle world.
"Do you know how many times I touched the ball during the campaign?" he continued.
"Twice. I don't have much quality (laughs), I was always power.
"I ran and ran.
"The quality came from Ronaldinho and Ronaldo and I got in because they called me and because I learn fast.
"In my opinion and from what I've seen, the three players with the best freestyle skills are Ibrahimovivic, Neymar and Robinho, but Beckham, Zidane and Ronaldo are also good.
"During a preseason with Real Madrid in Austria, Zidane, Ronaldo and I practiced doing tricks... and Ronaldo did things we couldn't do, freestyler stuff.
"Our training was open to the public and every movement was cheered by the people who were in the stands."
He offered his opinion on Zidane's coaching, a new Brazilian at Real Madrid, Vinicius, and his favourite for the Ballon d'Or before leaving.
"Playing football has been a beautiful story in my life, but I like to be a coach at Real Madrid with the best players in the world and enjoy how they play," he added.
" I never thought that Zidane was going to be a coach and I was surprised he won three Champions Leagues.
"He has taught the other coaches how to win, now there is the Zidane method.
"Vinicius is adapting very fast, we're taking care of him and he's happy which is the most important thing.
"When the player is happy and things are slowly getting better, it's a good sign.
"Luka Modric is the favourite for me, now he's physically better and he's going to be at his best again."
RealMadrid309
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the best freestyle skills are Ibrahimovivic... Zlatan is Zlatan and always will be
YouKnowZlatan
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Roberto Carlos is a legend! It would be cool to see him as a coach someday! When it comes to freestyling my two favourites are Ronaldinho, and of course Zlatan Ibracadabra.
danny7_ida
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To me modric doesn't deserve it. He played really good but I think it should be between messi and ronaldo they are both out of this world. Basically ronaldo has the right more than any other player to win it. This is just my opinion and I respect any other opinion. Plz no negative comments
SanusiAbass
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everyone is talking about modric as the favourite please is it because he has won fifa best player or because of his play during world cup ? seriously if it should be because of world cup then one of France player should win the ballon d'or but if it should be because of champions league then it should go to cr7 because he is the one in front and scoring goals because if your team mate gave u ball to find the net and u can't then you are nothing but ronaldo is always alive and active and seriously messi is not that good in last season champions league unless we don't want to tell the truth. and also modric is not the only midfielder on real madrid pitch so i don't know the reason the ballon d'or should be giving to him or as the favourite.... except fifa only want our face to shift from messi and ronaldo era....