Not suprisingly I would choose Messi even though I still think Ronaldo is a great player. But the reason I choose Messi over Ronaldo is because no matter what team Ronaldo is on, Ronaldo always plays for Ronaldo whereas I feel Messi is much more of a team player.
An example of this is on the champs final where Ronaldo wouldn't even pass the ball to his team mates.... I know just one match can't sum him up but I'm just giving it as an example.
Its a debate i've been having with my freinds for a long time, so who would you rather have?
As much as I hate that greasy slimy shemale dago, I have to say If I came to a decision I'd have to pick ronaldo, I think messi has better close ball skill but he dosent have that extra dimension of scoring long range goals that ronaldo has, or even the dominance in the air
As what Gavrazor said Messi doesn't have those extra little abilities that ronaldo has, like freekicks, long shots, good on corners bcus of his height and jumping ability etc....
Of corse I'm going to pick Ronaldo bcus I think he is the best player in the world.
Neither! I would rather have Gerrard! But if I had to choose, erm.... Lets look at the stats.... Ronaldo: Heading - 8 Dribbling - 9 Speed - 9 Finishing - 8 FK - 9 Work rate - 7 Team work - 6 Cross - 7 Passing - 7 Penalty - 7 Messi: Heading - 5 Dribbling - 10 Speed - 9 Finishing - 7 FK - 3 Work Rate - 9 Team Work - 9 Cross - 7 Passing - 7 Penalty - 7 This is all in "MY Opinion" Seems, Ronaldo is better at attcking, but Messi is a better team player.... I pick Messi because their is no "I" in "team work".... Hopefully, Messi can improve even more infront of goal....
'Neither! I would rather have Gerrard!' So you would rather have gerrard playing on the wings? Don't think so mate, this implys direct comparison
And I think you will find ronaldos a lot faster then messi, and also ronaldo has had experiance of playing in a tougher league, against bigger and more resilient defenders
Okay.... Okay.... No need to get pissed off.... I meant no offense.... Jeez.... Chill dude.... The Gerrard part, was a joke.... Since he was irrelevant to the thread question.... And I said these were "My Opinion", k? I respect your opinion and I agree that Ronaldo is as fast, if not faster, than Messi, and Ronaldo does play in a more physical league.... Once again, no offense
Really hmmmm I went and looked and saw in 2007-2008 season he had only 8 assists even Rooney had more with 14. I found another fact Ronaldo had 131 shots on target and Ronney being a striker you'd expect more.... He had 86 shots on target. Looks like Ronaldo sure was looking out and passed a lot
And how many assists did Messi have? Despite the fact that he's a striker.... Don't be so quick to disregard Ronaldo's ability of being a "team" player
What does passing often have to do with it? If your the best player in the world and your a winger you should be aiming to not do the simple passes you should be aiming to beat a player then cross, or drive into the box and shoot. Would messi be the sublime player he is if he passed every time he got it? No. He takes risks like this video below, he could have just done a simple pass but he believed in him self and went for the risky option and he got the result.
Well given that Ronnie is the older of the pair, I'd rather have a 5-yr contract with Messi. This guy has nowhere to go but up.... He's only just turned 22 and is the favorite to win player of the year.compare Messi of last year to Messi of this year and you've got a player who has improved in every area of his game (even headers, a la Champions League final). Imagine Messi, assuming he stays fit and healthy, in a few years.... There's simply no way his peak form is at 22 and he's already the best player in the world! There's no question here. Plus he's more humble and much more of a team player than Ronnie will ever be
It depends. If Ronaldo played like he did in 07/08 then I will choose Ronnie. But if Messi played like he did last season I will choose him. But it is a hard thing to choose. They are both amazing when they are on top form. But I will choose Ronnie. Be gives the team more. With his free kicks long shots finishing and more.
Even though this seems like a hard choice its not to me. To me its easily ronaldo. Messi may be more of a "team player" but ronaldo is such a threat from everywere on the field. He can head very well, he is great at shooting from distance, he is great at free kicks, and you know he can deliver in big game situations which is still questionable for messi (even though he did have a great game in the champions league final)
I'd definitly pick ronaldo! Ronaldo is better in all messi may be good at team play and passing but ronaldo is all around better player! He is good at dribbling, he's very fast, he can header the ball with alot of accuracy, his free kicks are amazing, and he has a very powerful foot! How can you not pick him over messi
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