I guess the right answer can be given only once he has retired.
However, let’s just look at things that make footballers great, shall we?
- Technique: This has more to do with control of the ball and movement on and off it. No doubt, Cristiano ranks very high here and he has been doing it for well over a decade now.
- Mindset: The drive and passion of CR7 is indisputable. Add to it the leadership qualities. He won the Euro 2016 with an average team compared to title contenders.
- Intelligence: Tactical awareness, being able to adjust according to the team’s needs and perfect risk assessment are all reasons why he helped Real Madrid win 4 UCL’s in 5 years.
- Physique: I’m not going to highlight the body fitness and all those jargons… He’s simply the best in the world in terms of what he had and what he made out of it.
Also, lets take a look at the trophy cabinet:
- Ballon D’or - ✔
- International Trophy - ✔
- League Win with 2 of the major clubs in the world - ✔
- Champions League - ✔
- FIFA Club World Cup - ✔
On top of it, some of the most remarkable records help by this man are:
- Most Champions League goals (regarded the toughest of all club competitions)
- Only player to score in 3 Champions League finals (man for the moment)
- Only player to score in 1 1 straight Champions League games. (consistency)
- Only player to score a goal in every international tournament since 2004 (Euro and WC)
- The only player to win - league title, national cup, the national Super Cup, Champions League, Club World Cup, League Player of the Year, the Golden Boot and the Ballon d'Or while at 2 different clubs. (Adjustability)
- 450 goals in 9 years at Real Madrid. An average of 50 goals per year. Absolute Machine! (Again, consistency at the highest level)
- The first player to score against all 19 other teams in a single La Liga season (2011/12) (Madness)
Conclusion: He already is an all time great. And the rate at which he is progressing, he has to be there amongst the TOP 3 undoubtedly.
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