Jose Luis Chilavert doesn't think there's any comparison between Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.
The latter's World Cup success is often held against the current Barcelona captain as a stick to beat him with, but Chilavert believes Messi's trophy cabinet speaks for itself.
"Messi is the best player on the planet without a doubt," he told Radio Rivadavia.
"Maradona didn't win one percent of what Messi has.
"The Argentines have to thank Messi for choosing Argentina [and not Spain], it's a pleasure to watch him play."
Chilavert and Maradona have had a troubled relationship for a long time now, which may play a part in the Paraguayan's opinion of the former Argentina coach.
"Maradona disrespected me and I responded," he added, remembering a meeting in their playing days between Velez Sarsfield and Boca Juniors, a game in which Chilavert scored a freekick.
"I told him that there were anti-doping controls and made him angry."