Ronaldo Vs Messi Battle – My opinion

A common debate among soccer fans is: Who is better?

Ronaldo or Messi

When it comes to hardcore fans, opinions differ. Messi has the advantage with his fourth Ballon d’Or, but it is not enough when he has a fierce competitor like Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo’s transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009 saw them go head-to-head and face each other. The rivalry between their clubs fueled comparison talks between them. While Messi was the product of a brilliant product from the Barcelona academy that they ostentatiously display, Ronaldo was brought to the Bernabéu in popular fan appeal.

Although they both have different roles, different positions, different methods in their respective clubs, but the comparison between them is inevitable due to the fact that they have shared the last 5 Ballon’dor with each other. They both give 100% to their clubs.

Ronaldo has an unwavering pace that surprises defenders; its strong acceleration helps the cause. Messi likes to face defenders one on one as he gradually approaches the opponents’ goal line.

Well, I’m not taking sides, but everyone has the right to have an opinion, so to clarify, I have obtained a few points that may facilitate your decision-making.

1. Pace and Acceleration: Ronaldo has a leopard pace, beating his markers is a walk in the park for him. Messi has enough pace to beat the pace and makes good use of his body by doing low-key support runs.
2. Ball control and dribbling: Dribbling is Messi’s masterpiece. In fact, most of his goals are the result of his gifted dribbling supremacy. On the other hand, Ronaldo has a supremacy in jumping steps (or scissors), but has sometimes been seen to be a bit shy to execute perfectly.
3. Assists: I consider both players to be selfless, although Ronaldo is often touted as a selfish player, but having played forward myself, I know wingers don’t have much of a chance to show their selflessness.
4. Strategy: Both players are good at creating clear opportunities for their teams. Not only are they great great finalists, but they are equally adept at engineering opportunities that literally call for a finish.
5. Shooting: Shooting from a distance is what has made Ronaldo such a priceless treasure. His thunderous shots are a terrifying sight for even the best goalkeepers. Messi has not been seen much with long shots but he cannot be underestimated for that.
6. Acrobatics and Weak Foot Skill: Messi has been called weak in this particular department, and it’s true enough given his meager 5’7 “height, but in recent seasons, he has been steadily progressing to master such allegations. Statistically speaking, he scores a fair amount of goals with header. Ronaldo jumps over jumping defenders is a constant sight in Real’s game and it is quite clear that there is no shortage in his aerial skills. Weak foot skill It is one thing, although quality is not necessary, but it is a great quality to have when rescued from a compromising situation.

Another pretty impressive quality to consider is the ability to shoot free throws. But I think when you are in a 5 star team, it is not very necessary. Generally these teams already have a genius for free kicks, such as: Barcelona has Xavi while Madrid had the services of Beckham and Roberto Carlos.

The discussion won’t end, and it may never end, but one thing’s for sure: the duo will keep us entertained for years to come.