5 most influential players across Europe's top 5 leagues this season

3. Cristiano Ronaldo

Juventus v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Group H

Juventus were involved in the most shocking transfer of the summer window, as they snatched Cristiano Ronaldo from right under Real Madrid's noses in a deal worth 112m euros. And Ronaldo hasn't failed to deliver.

He initially struggled in his first few matches, which is natural for any player changing leagues. But he has caught up and has done so in some fashion.

Ronaldo currently leads the race to the Italian Golden Boot, which is not an easy task by any means for a player who is 34 years old.

The goalscoring machine has stacked up a whopping 17 goals in just 21 starts, and has scored decisive goals in other competitions as well, most notably in the Italian Super Cup. He also has 7 Man of the Match awards, which means he has been the best player on the pitch 33% of the times he has played this season.

Not only that, he also has managed to provide 6 assists, and has a whopping average of 6.5 shots on goal per match.