Obviously depends on the person.
Oda does take a step back from full-on fellating Shanks at every opportunity. Maybe blasphemy to say that here, sure, but look at the facts
He’s never been said to be the World’s Strongest Man
He’s never been said to be the World’s Strongest Swordsman
He’s never been said to be the World‘s Strongest Pirate
Lowest bounty of the original Yonko
His main selling point in the big Yonko exposition chapter was his crew
Shanks is obviously one of the strongest characters in the series, definite top three of characters currently in play (barring there being god tier Imu and Gorosei) but there’s never been anything pointing to him being the strongest.