10 - Lionel Messi - v3

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What was wrong with R9's lifestyle? From press i always read that his injuries were because unnaturally bulky muscle mass on his legs and weak ligaments to hold them together.
 
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Actually not only later on his career, but his entire life.

Ronaldo was always a party hard guy. Not Ronaldinho's level, of course, but surely a intense lover of alcohol and long night parties.

He was "lucky" to stay fit because he was young and vigorous, but time changes everything and his body was not a exception.

About his injuries, I am not a specialist to claim it was not "bad luck", but I can speculate he might have a better fortune if he cared more about his diet and lifestile impact on his body.

Messi cares and we can see how resistant his body was along the last 10 years. Same as Juninho (Vasco/Lyon), who followed a rigorous orthomolecular diet for many years, being able to play until 38 years without major injuries in his entire career.
 
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He is scoring like crazy, but holy shit he is so bad when he is on the ball and it´s so hard for him too get past players. The guys loses the ball all the time. He can´t do anything beside scoring (which is the most important aspect of Football). But he is a great player nonetheless. He was so good at United a fancy player, I don´t know why he changed his style and became a simpel poacher.
 
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Kerrybai said:
And how many goals did Seria A average back then? Or have you just ignored that?
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Ok, Serie A was more difficult then actual Liga BBVA (or actual Serie A).

Maradona has 242 app. and 151 goal in Argentina League (A.Juniors+Boca+Newell)

And I don't think that Argentina League was more difficult than Liga BBVA.

Messi is a BETTER goalscoarer than Maradona.
Deal with it.
 
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DonAK

DonAK

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Alik said:
Is it though? People are forever hating on CR7 but he is one of the most consistent players ever.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a super consistent goalscorer, not a consistent footballer overall.

Can have plenty of shit games, but score, but then again that's him aim, to score goals no matter how they come. He is an awesome poacher.
 
DonAndres

DonAndres

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Honestly, I kind of wish R9 played in this era instead of Cristiano and didn't get injured. THAT would be some rivalry. Brazil vs. Argentina. RM vs. Barca. Both are two of the most insanely talented players in history, one moreso with club and the other with country. Perfect complements. R9 isn't nearly as dislikable as Cristiano too, so IMO this rivalry wouldn't bear as much hostility from both sides. It'd just be public awe in the magic they produce week in week out to compete. It'd be a competition of their brilliance as much as their statistical output.

Ronaldo is the more slippery 1v1 dribbler due to his flair, pace, and two footedness. Messi would be the better dribbler overall due to his unrivaled ability to drive at a defense and get the entire team shape to collapse on him. I'd keep them as level for goalscoring if Ronaldo didn't have his injury issues, but R9 was definitely the more two footed finisher even if Messi is pretty deadly with his right. Messi is obviously the better creator but Ronaldo had some great vision as well.

It's completely theoretical, but it makes my mouth water.
 
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JamDav1982

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DonAK said:
Cristiano Ronaldo is a super consistent goalscorer, not a consistent footballer overall.

Can have plenty of shit games, but score, but then again that's him aim, to score goals no matter how they come. He is an awesome poacher.
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He is not really a poacher though. The majority of his goals come from late runs.

In my opinion in terms of getting into goal scoring positions he has possibly the best movement I have ever seen and most desire.
 
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