Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi Skill & Technique
100%
Skill & Technique
90%
Team Play
90%
Team Play
60%
Physical Prowess
70%
Physical Prowess
90%
Goal Totals
100%
Goal Totals
100%
Messi vs Ronaldo: Physical Prowess Messi is not a big man and can be knocked off the ball by more imposing opponents. However, he is also well capable of holding his own in one-on-ones and often it takes a foul for a defender to knock him off the ball.
the position he can hurt opponents most: at the centre of the attack. He, like Ronaldo, played deeper earlier in his career but coaches such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho and Josep Guardiola realize that when you possess a player of the class of either of these two, it is wise to position them where they can do the most damage.
7/10
10/10 for both
Ronaldo is a real specimen of a man and has previously claimed to do 1000 press-ups a day as he looks to maintain his washboard stomach. He is a physically imposing player with unquestionable fitness and professionalism in looking after himself.
Conclusion
Messi vs Ronaldo: Goal Totals
Messi exerts more influence over more games. Ronaldo has been accused of being a ‘flat track bully’ in the past, effective in the lesser matches but disappearing when it really matters. This may be a harsh assessment, but Messi has produced more performances in the biggest games. The Argentinean scores one more point than the Real Madrid man and edges the battle of Messi vs Ronaldo.
Over the past seven seasons, the players’ cumulative goal returns for club and country have been similar. Ronaldo has often been moved higher up the pitch and into a more central position as his career has progressed, while Messi is now commonly deployed by Barcelona in
Total: Lionel Messi: 69/80 Cristiano Ronaldo: 68/80
9/10
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