Reincarnated With G.Best Talent

C.Ronaldo, the top goalscorer in football history once said:
" talent without hard working is nothing" .

As we often heard a version of this quote, i always wanted to know: is that really true?
No talent can surpass hard work ?

Can you become the best in the word without having a CR7 or Kobe workload ?

The truth is yes and no: As Ronaldinho shows, you can be the best while enjoying yourself and having a chill view toward hard work but the downfall is that it's not sustainable .

My name is Malidi M. Newman, your average football supporter who didn't became a pro footballer cause 'of an injury' at a crucial time.

So, what will happened when an average dude is reincarnated with the talent and temperment of the best showman in football history:
-will he became a Ronaldinho or a Ben Arfa?
-Can he became the Best with G.Best talent and depravity?

This is the journey of self-discovery, doublt, glory but foremost the quest to respond to the question:

Can you be the Best and sustain greatness while still enjoying yourself to the maximum?

In othor world : can I be the exception that confirmed the rule?