Ronaldo, the greatest we will ever see at European level?

Discussion in 'Champions League' started by Jordan Welch, Apr 19, 2017.

  1. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
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  2. Danko

    Danko Member+

    Barcelona
    Serbia
    Mar 15, 2018
    #27 Danko, Apr 13, 2018
    Last edited: Apr 13, 2018
    Ronaldo isn't even equal let alone better than Messi.

    He's playing on a great team, he has a strictly goalscoring role where he's in a position to make headlines, and he's also been luckier. What do I consider luck? Teammates hitting huge penalties and opponents missing, Sergio Ramos scoring two huge goals in separate CL finals... Ronaldo scored six out of eight penalties in shootouts (75%) and his team won five. One time Ronaldo missed but his team still won (2008 CL final).

    Messi on the other hand hit four out of five penalties in shootouts (80%) and yet his team only won two shootouts out of five. Twice Messi converted his penalty but his team still lost the shootout!! In 2015, it cost him the Copa. In 2011, it may have cost him the Copa too. They lost to Uruguay in QF who then went on to beat Peru and Paraguay for the title.

    Because of above, I prefer to judge players on their level of play. Messi was underwhelming in a few CL quarterfinal matches but he's been generally transcendent and brings value to the team even when he doesn't score goals. The loss to Roma the other day was about a lot more than Messi. Barca allowed 3 goals in a match after allowing a total of 3 in the previous 9 CL matches. Messi is a better football player than Ronaldo and no amount of titles or awards will change that. And that's today's Messi. 2012 Messi was in another galaxy altogether.
     
  3. pibe10

    pibe10 Moderator
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  4. tudobem62014

    tudobem62014 Member+

    Feb 26, 2014
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    FC Barcelona
    Their teams yeah (past 4 years)
     
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  5. chtiPete

    chtiPete New Member

    LOSC France
    France
    Nov 1, 2018
    In few years, M'bappé will be #1 by far. I just love watching that player on the field : his speed, his technique...
     
  6. mixpix442

    mixpix442 New Member

    Barcelona
    Spain
    Jan 25, 2020
    yes it could be happen.M'bappe has qualified that
     
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    Didimos New Member

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  8. marley dread

    marley dread New Member

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    ars11 New Member

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    Feb 5, 2021
  10. klade

    klade New Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Portugal
    Sep 16, 2021
    Ronaldo will score goals till 40
     
  11. shvungpita19

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    Sep 25, 2021
  12. C.Ronaldo goat

    Chelsea
    Spain
    Mar 28, 2018
    I agree CR7 is the Goat
     

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