These two legends are unarguably the current world's greatest footballers and Debates hasn't stopped on Which of these two is greater.

When Barcelona meet Real Madrid the biggest subplot is the
battle of Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo was the world’s most expensive player when Real
signed him for $131 in the summer of 2009. Prior to that he had
been signed by Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon as an
18-year-old.
They are two of the highest paid soccer players in the world
game.
Messi has a release clause of $400 million and his rise to the top
could not contrast more starkly to that of Ronaldo. The
Argentinean left Newell’s Old Boys for Barcelona at the age of
13, with the club paying for treatment on a growth hormone
deficiency that threatened to stunt his progress. In 2012 he
became the club's record goalscorer at the age of just 24.
Each player has won the World Player of the Year award, and
has scored in a Champions League final.
Ronaldo says it is like comparing a "Ferrari with a Porsche", but
who is the best?

Goalscoring Ability
Since the appearance of Messi and Ronaldo on the
scene, La Liga's Pichichi trophy for top scorer has
only been about two players. Perhaps driven on, as
Ronaldo alludes to, by the need to make both
themselves and their team evermore formidable, the
two stars have taken hitting the back of the net to
new, almost unimaginable levels.
The numbers barely separate them. Messi has netted
315 goals in 381 games for Barcelona, since making
his debut back in the 2004/05 season. Ronaldo
averages a perfect one per game in Merengue ranks,
with 201 in 201.
This would appear to give the Portuguese a slight
edge, but take into account that Messi's total includes
the first four seasons of his professional career,
when even as a precocious teenager he was still
learning his trade.
This was a phase also experienced by his rival, who
was in his sixth year as a professional when first
recording a goal every two games in league football.
Ronaldo is the consummate poacher in front of goal
and strong enough to make him a fearsome prospect
for any defence. Messi's ability to score from across
the pitch, however, and coolness in defining shots,
means that he comes out as the best goalscorer in
this analysis.

The Final Verdict
In some ways, Cristiano Ronaldo suffers from rotten
luck. Strong, quick, deadly in front of goal and with
the ability to do the spectacular and clean up from
close in order to score, in most generations he would
undoubtedly be lauded as a cut above the rest.
Unfortunately for him, he shares the credits and La
Liga with Messi. Both the Argentine's talents and his
humble approach put him slightly above the Madrid
star and leave no doubt that he is the best player on
the planet.

But Hate and Favoritism Aside, based on Reality, Who do you think is better? Messi or Cr7. As for me, I chose Messi.

Seriously as a Man U fan and one of Ronaldo's favourite I could be tempted to go with Ronaldo, but I don't wana be biased, both re living legends already, I ll give my verdict when both ve ended their careers. For now they re just both too good to take sides.

Imagine if Ronaldo had played for Brazil, he would ve been more successful than he is now with Portugal.


In all they re both great players that I can't just take sides.

Lily4star, what if you're in a situation whereby you're left with no choice than to chose one of them.

You have to chose just one of them

mubarakopeyemi: Lily4star, what if you're in a situation whereby you're left with no choice than to chose one of them.

I just said I can't pick one, its like comparing a Ferrari with a Porsche or Maradonna and Pele, they re both great players

I love the master of football with the number '7' hanging on his jersey ....and yes,I LOVE CRISTIANO RONALDO

Good one

buskie13: I love the master of football with the number '7' hanging on his jersey ....and yes,I LOVE CRISTIANO RONALDO

u mean d proud one?

Me like d humble one, though I hate the club he plays for with a passion.

Segadem: u mean d proud one?

Me like d humble one, though I hate the club he plays for with a passion.

which humble Ronaldo u dey refer to?
all i know is Cristiano Roronaldo

buskie13: which humble Ronaldo u dey refer to?
all i know is Cristiano Roronaldo

Lol hello sir, the humble one is messi.

Segadem: u mean d proud one?

Me like d humble one, though I hate the club he plays for with a passion.

Why do you hate barcelona naa, don't hate my club oo

Segadem: u mean d proud one?

Me like d humble one, though I hate the club he plays for with a passion.

Messi humble?shows u only watch the game u don't read d news of d game.

tuffgongjo: Messi humble?shows u only watch the game u don't read d news of d game.

Even if u ask the devil, he'd tell u Messi is more Humble, Ronaldo brags a lot

mubarakopeyemi:

Even if u ask the devil, he'd tell u Messi is more Humble, Ronaldo brags a lot

that is his on nature$he has something to back it,I think its better than a Pretender.

tuffgongjo: that is his on nature$he has something to back it,I think its better than a Pretender.

Messi doesn't pretends, he's truly and really Humble, everyone knows it. We're not talking with favoritism.

mubarakopeyemi:

Messi doesn't pretends, he's truly and really Humble, everyone knows it. We're not talking with favoritism.

then it beats me why they call him d "Little Dictator".

tuffgongjo: then it beats me why they call him d "Little Dictator".

Who is little dictator? Messi?

mubarakopeyemi:

Who is little dictator? Messi?

Yea

mubarakopeyemi:

Lol hello sir, the humble one is messi.

haba Na...u call Messiless Messi humble...no go there o....but not that Messi doesn't do wonders o...I like him but na Cristiano na sure pass for me

buskie13: haba Na...u call Messiless Messi humble...no go there o....but not that Messi doesn't do wonders o...I like him but na Cristiano na sure pass for me

Haha, okay sir

Lily4star:

I just said I can't pick one, its like comparing a Ferrari with a Porsche or Maradonna and Pele, they re both great players

It's easy because I will take Ferrari over Porsche and will take Pele over Maradona. So, therefore my choice is simply Messi.

Lucasbalo: It's easy because I will take Ferrari over Porsche and will take Pele over Maradona. So, therefore my choice is simply Messi.

Good for you

mubarakopeyemi: These two legends are unarguably the current world's greatest footballers and Debates hasn't stopped on Which of these two is greater.

When Barcelona meet Real Madrid the biggest subplot is the
battle of Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo was the world’s most expensive player when Real
signed him for $131 in the summer of 2009. Prior to that he had
been signed by Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon as an
18-year-old.
They are two of the highest paid soccer players in the world
game.
Messi has a release clause of $400 million and his rise to the top
could not contrast more starkly to that of Ronaldo. The
Argentinean left Newell’s Old Boys for Barcelona at the age of
13, with the club paying for treatment on a growth hormone
deficiency that threatened to stunt his progress. In 2012 he
became the club's record goalscorer at the age of just 24.
Each player has won the World Player of the Year award, and
has scored in a Champions League final.
Ronaldo says it is like comparing a "Ferrari with a Porsche", but
who is the best?

Goalscoring Ability
Since the appearance of Messi and Ronaldo on the
scene, La Liga's Pichichi trophy for top scorer has
only been about two players. Perhaps driven on, as
Ronaldo alludes to, by the need to make both
themselves and their team evermore formidable, the
two stars have taken hitting the back of the net to
new, almost unimaginable levels.
The numbers barely separate them. Messi has netted
315 goals in 381 games for Barcelona, since making
his debut back in the 2004/05 season. Ronaldo
averages a perfect one per game in Merengue ranks,
with 201 in 201.
This would appear to give the Portuguese a slight
edge, but take into account that Messi's total includes
the first four seasons of his professional career,
when even as a precocious teenager he was still
learning his trade.
This was a phase also experienced by his rival, who
was in his sixth year as a professional when first
recording a goal every two games in league football.
Ronaldo is the consummate poacher in front of goal
and strong enough to make him a fearsome prospect
for any defence. Messi's ability to score from across
the pitch, however, and coolness in defining shots,
means that he comes out as the best goalscorer in
this analysis.

The Final Verdict
In some ways, Cristiano Ronaldo suffers from rotten
luck. Strong, quick, deadly in front of goal and with
the ability to do the spectacular and clean up from
close in order to score, in most generations he would
undoubtedly be lauded as a cut above the rest.
Unfortunately for him, he shares the credits and La
Liga with Messi. Both the Argentine's talents and his
humble approach put him slightly above the Madrid
star and leave no doubt that he is the best player on
the planet.

But Hate and Favoritism Aside, based on Reality, Who do you think is better? Messi or Cr7. As for me, I chose Messi.

You just said it all OP. CR7 is a great player but Messi is simply outta this world, and yes, Messi is better at the round-leather game than CR7! #ViscaBarça!! #MésQueUnClub!!!

mcdreeezy: You just said it all OP. CR7 is a great player but Messi is simply outta this world, and yes, Messi is better at the round-leather game than CR7! #ViscaBarça!! #MésQueUnClub!!!

Lemme state the difference between Messi and CR7

Messi is a born talent, born with the gift of football, the way some peeps re born with the gift of Art, singing and the rest.

But

CR7, is a hardworker, he worked his a..sse off to get to the top, and his hardwork really paid off for him.

All thesame I appreciate both of them, they re both great players.

Lily4star:

Lemme state the difference between Messi and CR7

Messi is a born talent, born with the gift of football, the way some peeps re born with the gift of Art, singing and the rest.

But

CR7, is a hardworker, he worked his a..sse off to get to the top, and his hardwork really paid off for him.

All thesame I appreciate both of them, they re both great players.

You've got a point right there ma'am

mcdreeezy: You've got a point right there ma'am

Yea she does

They are both excellent but Ronaldo still edges out Messi slightly.

1)Messi has a better acceleration but Ronaldo has a better velocity........Balanced

2) Aerial ability: Ronaldo beats Messi hands down in this regard......Ronaldo wins

3) Shot power: Ronaldo has a better shot power than Messi. He has been known to score several screamers from distance..........Ronaldo wins

4) Accuracy in front of goal: Messi seems to be more accurate in front of goal.........Messi wins.

5) Ball control: They are both masters of this......Balanced.

6)Team play:Messi is better than Ronaldo in this regard...........Messi wins.

7) Foot dexterity: Messi is one legged, Ronaldo can fire canons from both feet.

No of goals: Messi has a higher number of goals than Ronaldo in La Liga based on the number of games he has played but Ronaldo has a better goal ratio.If he plays same game as Messi going at this rate, he will exceed Messi's goals.




I give it to Christiano Ronaldo.

naturalwaves: They are both excellent but Ronaldo still edges out Messi slightly.

1)Messi has a better acceleration but Ronaldo has a better velocity........Balanced

2) Aerial ability: Ronaldo beats Messi hands down in this regard......Ronaldo wins

3) Shot power: Ronaldo has a better shot power than Messi. He has been known to score several screamers from distance..........Ronaldo wins

4) Accuracy in front of goal: Messi seems to be more accurate in front of goal.........Messi wins.

5) Ball control: They are both masters of this......Balanced.

6)Team play:Messi is better than Ronaldo I. This regard...........Messi wins.

7) Foot dexterity: Messi is one legged, Ronaldo can fire canons from both feet.

No of goals: Messi has a higher number of goals than Ronaldo in La Liga based on the number of games he has played but Ronaldo has a better goal ratio.If he plays same game as Messi going at this rate, he will exceed Messi's goals.




I give it to Christiano Ronaldo.

Nice analyses, no arguments Deary.

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naturalwaves: They are both excellent but Ronaldo still edges out Messi slightly.

1)Messi has a better acceleration but Ronaldo has a better velocity........Balanced

2) Aerial ability: Ronaldo beats Messi hands down in this regard......Ronaldo wins

3) Shot power: Ronaldo has a better shot power than Messi. He has been known to score several screamers from distance..........Ronaldo wins

4) Accuracy in front of goal: Messi seems to be more accurate in front of goal.........Messi wins.

5) Ball control: They are both masters of this......Balanced.

6)Team play:Messi is better than Ronaldo in this regard...........Messi wins.

7) Foot dexterity: Messi is one legged, Ronaldo can fire canons from both feet.

No of goals: Messi has a higher number of goals than Ronaldo in La Liga based on the number of games he has played but Ronaldo has a better goal ratio.If he plays same game as Messi going at this rate, he will exceed Messi's goals.




I give it to Christiano Ronaldo.

You failed to add the followings:
9) Dribbles: Both are great dribblers, but Messi has the edge over Ronaldo on this. Messi

10) Discipline: Messi is more disciplined than Ronaldo in the area of being cautioned. Messi has NEVER received a red card.

11) Free Kicks: Both are fantastic free kick takers. However, Messi has a better conversion rate than Ronaldo.





Judging by these 11 evaluations, Messi is ahead of Ronaldo.

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Debroslink:

You failed to add the followings:

Okay sir, Let's see......

Debroslink: 9) Dribbles: Both are great dribblers, but Messi has the edge over Ronaldo on this. Messi

Well, the dribbling thing is a bit technical. Because Messi is closer to the ground, gravity works better for him and so can maneuver better in close compact dribbles while Ronaldo is better in open dribbles. Well, Messi wins in this.

Debroslink: 10) Discipline: Messi is more disciplined than Ronaldo in the area of being cautioned. Messi has NEVER received a red card.

Sir, the argument is basically about performance and not attitude but I will still look at this point.Ronaldo has got more yellow cards than Messi too and you know why? Messi hardly attempts to intercept passes or defend. Whenever the ball isn't with him, he just walks or strolls on the pitch while waiting for his team mates to get the ball and give it back to him. So, Ronaldo is better defensively but because, he isn't a professional at that, makes a lot of mistakes with his timing and there is no how you will defend without being carded.So, defensively,...... Ronaldo wins.

Debroslink: 11) Free Kicks: Both are fantastic free kick takers. However, Messi has a better conversion rate than Ronaldo.

Well, in recent times, yes! Overtime, No! I feel this is still balanced.The number of dead balls Ronaldo has converted be it penalties or freekicks is still higher than that of Messi but Messi has had a better conversion rate in recent times and that is why I am leaving this balanced.

Debroslink:
Judging by these 11 evaluations, Messi is ahead of Ronaldo.

Judging by the counter points evaluation, I still give it to Ronaldo. The edge he has is a very very minute one though.

Lily4star:

Nice analyses, no arguments Deary.

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