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Ex-Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey has waged into the debate by claiming legend Abedi Pele cannot be rated as the continent�s finest player ever. The bold assertion by ex-Aston Villa and Coventry City player could risk angering the three-time African footballer of the Year. Ex-Bayern Munich defender Sammy Kuffuor was the first to start the debate when he stated categorically the Marseille legend was not among the top two best African players. But Lamptey agrees with his former national team-mate and insists Liberia idol George Oppong Weah and four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto�o Fils should be considered for such plaudits. He said: �I will tip George yes, Eto second and �Maestro� (Abedi Pele) third. �Because if you see George Weah, I mean European Footballer of the Year award winner, World Footballer of the Year winner. Eto�o has won the Africa Player of the Year four times. I think I will give it for all these guys.� �Eto�o always good in a team. The quality of your team-mates brings out your qualities. He�s not a good dribbler but quick on the ball and the good finisher.� Abedi Pele has always been considered by many as the second greatest African footballer of all time.