Having a great goalscoring record doesn't make you the best in the world. And the fact that you said Ronaldo could goon to become the greatest player of all time is actually funny, you seriously think he could go on to achieve more than Maradona, Pele, Cruijff or Beckanbauer? He wont even be best Ronaldo of all time! And Messi is 5 foot 5 which is clearly taller than 4 foot.

Did you ever see Beckenbauer or Cryuff play? Back then players were'nt as fit and tactically aware as they are today. Ronaldo would kill both of those players Even Maradona is a bit overated. None of these players have the pace and power that Ronaldo has. Ronaldo can strike a ball better then all of them.
The other Ronaldo never won a Champions League and never will. Cristiano will be Fifa World Player, Ballon D'Or and Champions League wiiner in the next few months.

You are such a joke, maybe if you stop masturbating over Ronaldo and actually watch football you will realise that Ronaldo doesn't even deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as those players. You are so ignorant its actually annoying me. You can't just assume that Ronaldo is fitter than these players because he plays nowadays. And tactical awareness? Ronaldo is not an intelligent footballer, he does not have the same reading of the game that these players had. These guys could pick out a pass before they even got the ball while Ronaldo is too interested in showing off. And don't even get me started on Maradona, just explain to me how he is overrated and how Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Diego Maradona?

And the fact that Ronaldo is a 3 time world player of the year, world cup winner and all time top world cup goal scorer may just make up for the fact that he hasn't won the Champions League

Ronaldo is nothing more than a good poacher.

Poacher? hahahahaha Have you seen the amount of goals he makes for himself? From outside the box?

You are really clutching at straws now.

good post.

I'm in the Ronaldo camp here - he scores more, is nearly as good technically and is very consistent. Messi is supremely gifted but I don't think he's as influential.

Fair point but I'll always be a Messi man, he's just incredible when he's on form I was so gutted when he got injured that I vowed to wear my Barcelona top until he returned(lasted 2 weeks, it was filthy and smelt so bad)

i dont know whether to laugh or cry at the fact i agree with somebody called paddypoohead!

I do watch football Premier League, La Liga, BundesLiga, UEFA Cup, Champions League etc and I have to say Ronaldo is the best player in the world this year and for many years to come. The people that are jealous of Ronaldo would be the same people masturbating if Messi had 34 goals in 34 but that will never happen.

Well the fact that Ronaldo is almost 3 years older than Messi suggests that Messi has plenty time to surpass his goal-scoring record.

Hey poohead did you see the stats in the News of the World today comparing Ronaldo, Kaka and Messi?

Speaks for itself, dont know how people can argue with it.

None of the players are asked to defend so what else comes into it apart from attacking stats?

FOOOKING HELL!

That's insane. I didn't realise his record was anywhere near that good in the CL. Not bad for someone who can't produce in the big games...

That doesnt include 3 in 3 in the FA Cup and 3 in 7 for Portugal.

Messi has 3 more assists. Big thrills!

Ronaldo has 17 more goals.

How is Ronaldo's stats so much more impressive than Messi's?
Kaka's are poor compared with last season but both Ronaldo's and Mess's are impressive with Ronaldo's more impressive but had Messi not got injured in the middle of the season then he would be much closer to Ronaldo in terms of goals because it took him around a month to get back to best and whnever he did he got injured against Celtic.

I'm not taking anything away from Ronaldo's stats, he's a fantastic player who's having a great season but mere statistics don't tell the full story.

I'm sure Zidane's raw statistics were never as impressive as Ronaldo's but I don't theres a doubt who the better player is. I can see why people think Roaldo is better but it just annoys me that people assume he is the best in the world because he plays in the EPL. I'm sticking with Messi though, he is just so much more mesmerising and creative when on the ball.

Shame those stats don't show how many times he loses the ball, or doesn't track back to win the ball back after he has lost it. Or how many freekicks he hits against the wall.

Yes he is fantastic, yes he has had a superb season, but don't kid yourselves, he still has alot to improve on in his game. He needs to play more intelligently - he is predictable, and that is why big teams mark him out of the game. He probably is the best goal poacher in the world this year, but he is not the cream of the crop in my opinion. I would still say that goes to Messi.

You were the one basing your opinion on stats, not me. I just had to post that to show that you are wrong - again.

Ignoring the stats he is still the best in my opinion.