It is not possible to know with certainty the differences in skill levels of past and present players.
But I believe that if we had an average of 4 or 5 thousand attendance for each performance right now, the current best players would automatically be more highly regarded, closer to "Churruca, Egurbi, Bolivar, Joey, Ondarrés, Cachin, Remen, Inclan, Juaristi".