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.

Actually I wasn't basing my opinion on stats I was referring to stats and although my figures may not have been correct my point was still correct as Messi does have a better ratio than Ronaldo.

And no he is not the best ignoring the stats, as a neutral I can say Messi is better, your just a typical ignorant United fan who assumes that their player is the best.

If that was the case I'd pick a player every season and say he is the best.... but I dont. And this is the first time in a long time United have had the best player in the world in their team.

Who do you support as a 'neutral' out of interest?

I support Celtic. I follow the EPL, Serie A and La Liga equally.

people are entitled to their oppinions but in my honest oppinion, anyone who disagrees that C.Ronaldo is the best player in the world is either envious or jealous.

Yes, he's not the most modest of players (like kaka for instance) and this might make it harder for neutrals to like him as a person, so it's easy to say someone else is better, but i'm affraid statistics dont lie.

Whether you think Kaka and Messi are more skillful (or not) is beside the point. Skill is nothing without an end result and C.Ronaldo is by for the more effective. In fact, he's almost twice as effective this season as the other two according to those stats.

Ronaldo has played 2,926 minutes (35 games) and created 38 goals (inc' assists) while Messi and Kaka have played a combined total of 4,824 minutes (60 games) and have created 43 goals (inc' assists).

Ronaldo's cross completion is 22.2% where as Messi and Kaka combined is only 19.35%.

Players are judged on how effective and consistant they are, and Ronaldo is head and shoulders above the other two this season.

But these things aside, all 3 players are equal based on talant and ability and choosing the best based on these two things is impossible. you can only choose a favorite.

The only difference this year is that Ronaldo is having a better season than Kaka and Messi and that's why (at the moment) he IS the best player in the world.

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You are seeing Ronaldo playing for an "in form" Manchester United team also though, where Kaka is playing for an out of form, poor Milan side by their standards. Do you think Ronaldo would be as clinical playing in that Milan side??

And why would I be jealous or envious? I'm a United fan through and through, and I love having Ronaldo at Old Trafford, I just think people are overlooking the area's of his game which he is poor at - which I have mentioned above.

As far as goalscoring midfielders goes, Lampard is consistantly scoring every year, and always has good stats at the end of the season, and is probably only behind Ronaldo when it comes to stats over the last couple of years for midfielders, so does that put him up there with the best in the world, considering he consistantly does it in one of the most competetive leagues in the world?

Look I don't want to take anything away from Ronaldo's acheivements to date, his progress has been superb, and he is definately up there amongst the best - however I still think Messi pips him. The one weakness in Ronaldo's game is the fact that he is greedy and loses the ball alot! Especially against the better defences. For me, he would need to improve this part of his game before he is labled the best in the world. But I can understand why some people would put him up there with the best in the world.