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Cristiano Ronaldo is world best player
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Messi is only better against trash teams. But difference against elite defense is huge for Ronaldo. That's also the reason why Messi doesn't won these trophies. He is always way too trash, when stakes gets higher.
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C.Ronaldo > L.Messi
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Messi fanboys are always stating that he is clearly better player but when it comes to arguments it's very quiet.
There is reason why this man has taken the the trophy 4/5 times last five years. Only one for Messi. 4vs1? This ain't rocket science brothers.
There is reason why this man has taken the the trophy 4/5 times last five years. Only one for Messi. 4vs1? This ain't rocket science brothers.
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Messi is better, I think that's clear. Good on Modrić for finally getting due respect, even though it's still laughable he came after Buffon. As for Ronaldo, he's an amazing goalscorer, and I might be a homer, but to me, Luka is more important to that club than CR7 in the last couple of years.
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Ronaldo is a clinical finisher no doubt. Definitely top 5 or even top 3 all time. But Messi is clearly the better player and a top 2 of all time.
As others have said, Modric is probably the most important player at Real.
As others have said, Modric is probably the most important player at Real.
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At the end of the day the sport and most fans will always favour the goals or flash over other things, even if other contributions as a whole are more important to the way the team plays. It's just the way sports are -- they want that end product and because the game is measured by the score it's where most of the emphasis will be. Ronaldo set records in the CL and scored in all the most important game while also winning La Liga...was it really ever a doubt he'd win the BdO?
Can't really belittle Ronaldo's accomplishments. Is Messi a better player? Absolutely, but you still need results.
Can't really belittle Ronaldo's accomplishments. Is Messi a better player? Absolutely, but you still need results.
I had few doubts in June. Since then though? Hell yeah, was there ever a Ballon d'Or Winner who sucked that much from august to december?
I guess we have to go back to Cannavaro. But he was a farce of a winner to begin with.
One goal every 450 minutes. Even Brandao did better
I guess we have to go back to Cannavaro. But he was a farce of a winner to begin with.
One goal every 450 minutes. Even Brandao did better
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Yet he's still been the best player in the world. Amazing stuff lol.
In all seriousness, I can see the angle they took with it this year. Ronaldo showed up vs. big teams, destroying them single handily in the biggest competition in the sport. Messi was shut down by Juve and required a Neymar miracle to get past PSG.
But, I would've still voted for Messi. Ronaldo's sucked this year for the most part outside of those games. This is nothing new with UEFA though - see Cannavaro.
But, I would've still voted for Messi. Ronaldo's sucked this year for the most part outside of those games. This is nothing new with UEFA though - see Cannavaro.
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And when the situation was reversed - when Ribery was the best player on a CL winning team and Cristiano was coming on hot at the end of the year - FIFA/France Football extended the voting period so a bigger sample of Cristiano's games would shine through. Clearly only half a season on pace with Messi in goals is enough for Cristiano to lock up the award.
Ribery was overrated, I don't mind it that year. Probably should've gone to Messi as well though.
If we're going by best player in the world, Messi should've won it the past 9 years consecutively.
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Messi is still better and that is what isn't even all that close.
Is Ronaldo even the best player on his own team? Okay, conceded, the question belongs in the "hot takes" thread.
You aren't wrong. Real Madrid has numerous players who are the best player in the world at their position.
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Yep, but to Cristiano (and his fans) this is somehow proof that he's the best and most complete footballer ever.
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