Interesting submission. Also agree with most of the points you discussed. We didn't see other players in their dispensation so it will be difficult to categorically single out one player in this era has the greatest of all time.
Also Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has great footballer to have graced the football pitch. His consistent displays on the pitch and that which he showed across England, Spain and now Italy is really commendable.
I for one will pick him ahead has he has gone to different countries to prove him self unlike the diminutive Argentine that has been in a single club all his life and he is a shadow when he comes to his national. He is not doubt a also good player but we all have preferences and another cannot just force into how throat who feels is the greatest.
At the end of the day, this argument or debate will continue no matter what evidence or statistics you chose to pull out. I'd rather we all be grateful for the talents of football stars that have graced the football pitch and appreciate good football while we still have the two living legends who currently still blesses us with their frequent displays still playing.