Do you have any estimation into the relative reverence/awe between Pelé and Ayrton Senna? Both seemed to be dominant in their sport and be fanatically loved by fans and the general public.
But Senna captured more of the hearts of Brazilians, in my opinion.
Look at what happened when Senna died [1] and compare to the national reaction now that Pele has died.
Millions have lined up on the streets to say Senna a goodbye.
Of course the circumstance (Senna's crash) has an influence, but still...
To this day, Brazilians still have a hard time holding tears when they remember the day Senna's died.