Admittedly, Ronaldo has been a shell of himself the past two years, which is a result of the injury he picked up in 2014. But... 19th? Seriously? I'd put him 3rd after Messi and Suarez and not any lower.
Ronaldo has been garbage recently compared to HIS standards and NOT anyone else. Get outta here with this BS... Stats don't lie but they don't tell the whole truth! Remember prime Falcao? The guy scored 36 and 34 goals from 11/12-12/13 and everyone and their mommas thought that this guy was the ultimate truth; that finally someone would put an end to Ronaldo/Messi reign. Ronaldo already has 40 goals in his worst season. Oh the blasphemy.
Ronaldo's season is bad when compared to HIS standard from the previous years, because in all honesty, this guy has better numbers on a bad year than another guy who's having the time of his life.
This saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo will fight for his 4th Champions League title, and, no matter the results, he will probably win his 5th Ballon d'Or.
However, according to WhoScored statistics, the Real Madrid star is only the 19th best player of the world this season. He has a rating of 7.61 in 2016/2017.
Cristiano Ronaldo's rating is at his lowest since 2009, when he joined Real Madrid. He has never had a score below 7.99 (which was his rating at 2015/2016).
Again, according to WhoScored, the best player of the world right now is Neymar (8.52), slightly better than Lionel Messi (8.47). Then, Thiago Alcantara (8.28).
However, there is also no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo has been the most decisive player in the continental competition. Of all 10 goals, 8 were in knockout stage: 5 against Bayern Munich, 3 against Atletico Madrid.
What do you think about this? How does the rating justify his performance this season?
Has he been more irregular? Does he deserve this season's Ballon d'Or?
PS: Please, don`t start a flame war here. Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are both wonderful players. Period.
This saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo will fight for his 4th Champions League title, and, no matter the results, he will most certainly win his 5th Balon d'Or.
However, according to WhoScored statistics, the Real Madrid star is only the 19th best player of the world this season. He has a rating of 7.61 in 2016/2017.
Cristiano Ronaldo\s rating is at his lowest since 2009, when he joined Real Madrid. He has never had a score below 7.99 (which was his rating at 2015/2016).
Again, according to WhoScored, the best player of the world right now is Neymar (8.52), slightly better than Lionel Messi (8.47). Then, Thiago Alcantara (8.28).
However, there is also no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo has been the most decisive player in the continental competition. Of all 10 goals, 8 were in knockout stage: 5 against Bayern Munich, 3 against Atletico Madrid.
What do you think about this? How does the rating justify his performance this season?
Has he been more irregular? Does he deserve this season's Ballon d'Or?
PS: Please, don`t start a flame war here. Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are both wonderful players. Period.
This saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo will fight for his 4th Champions League title, and, no matter the results, he will probably win his 5th Balon d'Or.
However, according to WhoScored statistics, the Real Madrid star is only the 19th best player of the world this season. He has a rating of 7.61 in 2016/2017.
Cristiano Ronaldo\s rating is at his lowest since 2009, when he joined Real Madrid. He has never had a score below 7.99 (which was his rating at 2015/2016).
Again, according to WhoScored, the best player of the world right now is Neymar (8.52), slightly better than Lionel Messi (8.47). Then, Thiago Alcantara (8.28).
However, there is also no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo has been the most decisive player in the continental competition. Of all 10 goals, 8 were in knockout stage: 5 against Bayern Munich, 3 against Atletico Madrid.
What do you think about this? How does the rating justify his performance this season?
Has he been more irregular? Does he deserve this season's Ballon d'Or?
PS: Please, don`t start a flame war here. Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are both wonderful players. Period.
This saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo will fight for his 4th Champions League title, and, no matter the results, he will probably win his 5th Ballon d'Or.
However, according to WhoScored statistics, the Real Madrid star is only the 19th best player of the world this season. He has a rating of 7.61 in 2016/2017.
Cristiano Ronaldo\s rating is at his lowest since 2009, when he joined Real Madrid. He has never had a score below 7.99 (which was his rating at 2015/2016).
Again, according to WhoScored, the best player of the world right now is Neymar (8.52), slightly better than Lionel Messi (8.47). Then, Thiago Alcantara (8.28).
However, there is also no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo has been the most decisive player in the continental competition. Of all 10 goals, 8 were in knockout stage: 5 against Bayern Munich, 3 against Atletico Madrid.
What do you think about this? How does the rating justify his performance this season?
Has he been more irregular? Does he deserve this season's Ballon d'Or?
PS: Please, don`t start a flame war here. Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are both wonderful players. Period.