4 reasons why the Brazilian Ronaldo is better player than CR7 and Messi

#1 He had more competition but still came out on top

Ronaldo faced a more competitive generation of footballers

For the better part of the last decade, football has been all about the rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. However, that was not the case prior to the emergence of the superstar duo. Ronaldo had it tougher, with a lot more talented players laying claim to the World Best Player award.

The likes of Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Dennis Bergkamp, Davor Suker, Raul Gonzalez, David Beckham and Ronaldinho, amongst others, were all on top of their game. Now that’s some list to have as competition, yet anytime Ronaldo was fully fit, he was a level above each of them.

To be injured for close to three years and still return to win the FIFA Best Player award typifies the kind of special talent Ronaldo was. Messi and Cristiano have had it easier with the two players having no other contenders to step forward. Ronaldo had more competition but still came out tops.