Barring Injuries How Good To You Think Brazilian Ronaldo Could Have Been?

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[@djfunkychicken]

I remember watching him live in Serie A.. Before making his runs he'd whistle at defenders like a pack of dogs.. as if to say to "come get me" He used his unfair level of talent to entertain himself.. got his kicks from making everyone looking stupid

[@paulstares48]

Yup and it was guys like Maldini Cannavaro and Nesta he was doing it to!!

[@TheAdbib]

He was a monster at this time before his injury

[@larosabianca9543]

Ronaldo il Fenomeno è stato la massima espressione del Calcio spettacolo...magico, unico, irripetibile e INCOMPARABILE!!!

[@ubachiuchendu5385]

The undisputed goat. No questions asked. Anyone that has watched that devastating acceleration that creates chances out of literally nothing would agree

[@originalnutzie4409]

Still the most scariest player in football history

[@gettjerry2362]

Facts

[@Beekool193]

Messi said R9 is better and regardless of injuries no player alive or dead is better as a player

[@jesselioce]

Messi had the longevity like cristiano. But if we talk about the absolute peak level all of them reached. R9 sits on top with a comfortable margin. The best I've ever seen. He did things I never saw before him and some moves even since him. He was unreal. And against better defenders sometimes with man mark.

[@paulzheng6947]

To evaluate a player in single year or season，Ronaldo in 97-98（Copa America 1997，first season at Inter，and runner-up 1998 WC), he is best all time, at least best since Deigo Maradona 86-87.

[@jesselioce]

Nesta: played against messi, cristiano but for me R9 was even higher. Cannavaro said just the same. Maldini also said R9 is the best and he faced Maradona himself.

[@nickdecker2350]

The point about cristiano being better at purely scoring is a good point i think. It sounds crazy, but anybody that's watched Ronaldo's highlights knows that strong shooting on-the-go was a weak spot for him till the end of his career. If he had a chip shot like messi or could pick a corner and place it there nearly every time like cristiano then he would have had literally 3x as many goals

[@B1izzardd]

Ronaldo pre injury: Age 16/17: 44 goals in 46 matches at Cruzeiro Age 17/18/19: 54 goals in 57 matches at PSV Age 19/20: 47 goals in 49 matches at Barcelona Just under a goal per game in a much lower scoring era before he even turned 21. Mythical pace and power with all time great goal scoring and dribbling. Comfortably the best player at every age 16-21 (except maybe Pelé. I don’t have his film and I don’t have his stats). I’d have no trouble saying R9 is the best player in football history had he never been injured

[@gettjerry2362]

Best player ever for me with Messi despite the injury

[@feintfoot1589]

my best player ever. Messi is only better than him at passing, Cristiano is better at headers, every other thing is debatable.

[@Beekool193]

He scored a lot of good headers even stomach and shoulders lol

[@georgemcdougall7260]

Messi is better regardless… R9 is miles ahead of cr7

[@user-nw3wp1ix4i]

messi isnt better! only in passes