I now this might be a sensitive topic for some but I have decided to bring it up anyway.

Just in general do you feel that Ronaldo is the greatest player now or will be the greatest player? I know some will take into account his attitude but putting that aside for a moment. Skill wise.... I think Ronaldo is a great player however I believe that in a few years he may not be the player everyone is making him out. Time will tell especially now that he is going to real madrid.

What makes him so amazing/great in the eyes of many? Even more so than others before him....

Anyone?

Imo he is the most talented and skillful player in the world at the momment. He can do things that no-one else can do, even if people could do a few bits of what he can do they can't do everything he can.

Yes, he is immature, sometimes selfish, but over all noone is on his all round level.

Wether he will become a great player and continue improving, who knows, I mean he is still only 23 or 24 (or something). Only time will tell, just like time will tell with all players to see what they can achieve. He has just as good shot as anyone of becoming an all time great of the game

I don't like CR9 a lot, but he is quite a good player and at times his performances are mesmerizing and at times I can't see a swimmer playing football.

He has got lot of skills but he shows most against small teams then great teams.
He is rated so high that even his team is losing all the fans expect him to turn the tables and if doesn't happen they curse him.
But the bottomline he is over-rated and he is not worth of 96m

Idk babe! It is crazy he is already the best player ever to play the game but the only player to have done nothing to earn it!They say he is better that the old ronaldo I say how? They say he scored 42 goals in a season he won player of the year said is that it? They say he came to the toughest league in the world and prospered I say okay so he is the best player ever lol! They say fat ronaldo is fat so he is not good I say if the fat man is that bad why did he achieve so many things imagine if he were slim? The point of the matter is he has done nothing great and ronaldo has done nothing on the world stage for me other than getting rooney a red card lol! Great player win champoins league but legends win world cups lol!

Very difficult question, his prices tag does suggest that but on the other hand he is a top top player and that is coming from an arsenal fan.

This season with madrid will answer the question

I really dislike saying this. But no he aint. He is amazing at what he does. And frankley if he lost the attitude he would be one of footies greats.

Edit: Great Thread BTW!

Honestly, the insane amount of money that Madrid paid for him does make him seem a bit overrated. But then again, any player who is worth 90+ million euros is bound to be overrated, right?

Looking at Ronaldo as a player, he is, by a large margin, the best player in the world. Many people would disagree with me and say that Messi is better because if his skills, but look at what Messi and Ronaldo have to offer. For his team, Messi offers great dribbling skills, which then leads to a tendency to score amazing goals. Also, Messi has great speed and provides a formidable attack from the right. On the other hand CR9 offers so much more. Ronaldo's dribbling may not be as dazzling as messi's, but his technique is also amazing. Ronaldo is also faster than Messi, and has a much more powerful shot for long range goals and free-kicks. Besides that, Ronaldo is also much more powerful than Messi in the air, but this is due to Messi's growth problem as a child. CR9 comes from the EPL (a much more physical league than la liga or the serie a) and rarely gets hurt, as compared to messi.

I'm not saying that Ronaldo is the best simply because he is better than Messi, who is number 2. Instead, Ronaldo is better because he is more of a game changer than Messi is (Messi is also a game changer though). Ronaldo has scored as much/more goals than Messi does from a midfield position, while Messi plays as a forward!

Cristiano Ronaldo is going to be a legend, its almost guaranteed. He can only improve from here due to his age, and at 90+ million euros, he may prove to be a bargain for Real Madrid

I find one of the main reasons people dislike ronaldo is because of his attitude and ego, they are quick to say "he sucks, he's a diver" just because they think insulting him from a different country will somehow affect his game. Truth is, he's damn good. The best player in the world right now? I would say yes. Messi is a contender but he lacks the spark and ironically enough the confidence to say "I'm the best". However as good as ronaldo is now I don't see him being a legend 10-20 yrs from now

To me, he is the equivalent of Ronaldinho. He started young, fast, and full of creativity at a big-name, small league club. He signed for a big club, which was supposed to spark his career into more fame and stardom than before. But there comes a time when their bodies can't produce like they used to. He will lose his speed and power over time, but he's still definitely a threat. Personally, I think down is the only direction he can go now. He's no longer the face of a franchise, and, to me, his best year was two years ago. You just can't repeat that. As time goes on, his goal and assist totals WILL GO DOWN. But, like I said, he is nothing to be overlooked

I think he is a great footballer and a very crappy person. His success on the pitch has only made him a worse person too. But hey, we're all human; fame corrupts

In my mind, people consider him overrated because of his past (and future) success. Yes, he doesn't have the best personality to the public eye, but he still produces goals and puts fans in the stands. As we all know as footy fans, it takes hard work to become I might say a quality skilled player on the pitch. With that being said I think we all seem to forget and underestimate the time, effort, and dedication it takes to play football. Not only that but consistently make the first squad and play for one of the most decorated football clubs in history, speaking of both Man Utd and now presently Real Madrid. Last, I'm not saying this as a ginormous Cristiano Ronaldo fan or anything. I'm just saying that with more fame comes more haters and procrastinators. So don't forget all the time he put in to be where he's at right now

No. He is not overrated. There you go

Wow, this is a sensitive topic. I think Ronaldo is the best on the world right now. He has the chance to become a legend but how? We will know when something happens and the majority of the ppl agree to him being a legend. This is when he becomes a legend. Also I think Legends defy the "the only place to go is down", that is one way I will know if he becomes a legend. Oh and I agree with what adamaus has been saying in this topic. Those are my two cents

I think he is the most irreplacible player. He can do so many things (shoot header tricks run) but he's kinda overrated. Look he is not the best in the world. There is Messi Iniesta Xavi Ibra Etc those are players better than Ronaldo

Ronaldo maybe the most dominating player in the game today, however, one day his arrogance and c**k-sure attitude will catch up with him. I believe he lacks leadership ability and when his skills diminish due to age, as has happened with great names such as Beckham and Ronaldinho, clubs will not be as willing to buy him