Nairalanders deserve the truth so let's establish this fact once and for all. Who poses more danger. Messi or Ronaldo?

This isn't a GOAT debate but rather to settle once and for all who for obvious reasons is perceived by coaches and teams to be most threatening.

They say actions speak louder than words and to talk is cheap so therefore, support your arguments with pictorial proof as I have done.

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Results: So far, most nairalanders think Messi constitutes a greater threat than Ronaldo, based on the number of defenders assigned to stop him and other reasons.

Thank you

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3. And our fellow naija guys wanted to kee Messi

Messi

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5. A rare photo of Messi running for his life

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7. Even Suarez, Messi's team mate is marking him. Choi...

Raekeon:
Messi

Exactly.

This is a no brainer.

Messi

BlackHummer:
This is a no brainer.

Messi

I tell you. The fact that much of a team's defence resource is allocated to stop Messi speaks volumes of his threat level.

Messi.

But I am a Ronaldo fan though.

Messi!!!

So far no one mentioned Ronaldo. Hmmn....Interesting

Well, with a good goalkeeper, and penalty stopper, the Ronaldo danger is checked... But, back in the day, you needed half the opposing stadium to checkmate Messi...

PS: I'm a fan of none.

Ronaldo

otiwisdom:
Ronaldo

Study this photo, count the number of defenders, think carefully and then reconsider your choice

This is literally more than half the opposing team

Angelfrost:
Well, with a good goalkeeper, and penalty stopper, the Ronaldo danger is checked... But, back in the day, you needed half the opposing stadium to checkmate Messi...

PS: I'm a fan of none.

DanXplore:
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Cc: hopefulLandlord, m140

Wat?

iheanacho

DanXplore:
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Cc: Beverlyjean, Geebite, Blackhummer

Look at this one fooling himself... So it's everytime that 6players mark Messi whenever he is on the ball... Or u feel 5/6 players haven't tried marking Ronaldo ?? U Messi fans are naturally biased ...no need arguing with u guys cos Una b like aboki for north

Beverlyjean:



Look at this one fooling himself... So it's everyone that 6players mark Messi whenever he is on the ball... Or u feel 5/6 players haven't tried marking Ronaldo ?? U Messi fans are naturally biased ...no need arguing with u guys cos Una b like aboki for north

Lol. Where's the bias? Show us a photo of Ronaldo under tight marking. I got mine from the internet and you are free to do same.

DanXplore:


Lol. Where's the bias? Show us a photo of Ronaldo under tight marking. I got mine from the internet and you are free to do same.

I don't waste my time on preposterous arguments... Alot of players in football , past present and future hv had many players mark them at the same time... Nothing special

Ronaldo posses more danger hands down... Messi that can't score outside nou camp ... Ronaldo is like MTN...he scores wherever he goes

Beverlyjean:


I don't waste my time on preposterous arguments... Alot of players in football , past present and future hv had many players mark them at the same time... Nothing special

I seriously doubt you watch football. You probably watch cartoons.

DanXplore:
3. Cc: ElasticStone, dayowunmi

Meaning? He's only be marked by Mikel in that picture. Angle of the picture is what is deceiving you. Or you want to tell me 4 men were marking him all through? So what happens to the other Argentinian outfield players? They were hardly marked abi? Lol. Just stop pls.

I'm not a fan of this guy.. But I observed everytime this guy Messi plays, opponents never want him to have the ball.. They know he loves to receive the ball from the midfield and once he does, the danger begins.. I observed how they try to open a space to the wing when Messi has dropped to the middle, so they could mark him and stop him from being the support play...

Messi

dayowunmi:

Meaning? He's only be marked by Mikel in that picture. Angle of the picture is what is deceiving you. Or you want to tell me 4 men were marking him all through? So what happens to the other Argentinian outfield players? They were hardly marked abi? Lol. Just stop pls.

By your logic, no one is marking Messi in the first image. You guys are not just sincere. It is well...

Binikingdowm:
Messi