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Cristiano Ronaldo has had a stellar football career. He is arguably the best ever to play the game. He is a role model for youngsters of the current generation and will keep inspiring people to be as successful as he has been.
Even at the age of 36, Cristiano Ronaldo is going strong and is a very important player for Manchester United. It is amazing how he has managed to keep himself this fit and effective over time.
Cristiano Ronaldo has had some exceptional teammates
Over the years, Cristiano Ronaldo has developed into a phenomenal goal-scoring machine. He has scored 801 goals to date for both club and country. No male footballer has managed to achieve this feat except for the Portuguese captain.
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In the process, some quality players have played beside him and have helped him score goals. On that note, let's take a look at the top players who have made the most number of assists to Cristiano Ronaldo.
#5 Marcelo (25)
Cristiano Ronaldo made many friends during his time at Real Madrid but no one came close to being as good a friend as Marcelo was. The duo had a superb chemistry and understanding both on and off the pitch.
Marcelo, with his attack-minded approach and skills on the left wing, linked up very well with Cristiano Ronaldo. They connected almost instantly when the Portuguese joined Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2009.
Together, they won a lot of silverware but it was their bond that made it look more beautiful. Marcelo assisted Cristiano Ronaldo 25 times when they played for Real Madrid. Most of the assists involved the Brazilian providing lovely crosses from the left. They were equally well complimented by Ronaldo's towering headers.
#4 Angel Di Maria (25)
Angel Di Maria was playing on a different level when he played for Real Madrid. He spent four seasons with Los Blancos, becoming a tremendous attacking sensation in Spain.
The Argentine's amazing pace, mind-boggling dribbling, flair, agility and playmaking skills made him a deadly player in attack. Especially under Jose Mourinho's management at Real Madrid, Di Maria was quite brutal on the counter attack. During that period, Cristiano Ronaldo was absolutely superb in front of goal.
He scored more than 150 goals during the time Di Maria was at Real Madrid, of which the Argentine assisted 25. In fact, Cristiano Ronaldo was reportedly furious at the Spanish club when they let him leave for Manchester United in 2014. Such was the importance of Di Maria at the time.
#3 Mesut Ozil (31)
Cristiano Ronaldo has played with some wonderful playmakers in his career and Mesut Ozil is surely one of them. The German midfielder was simply outstanding when he played for Real Madrid.
Under Jose Mourinho's regime at Real Madrid, Mesut Ozil was one of their key players up front. His silky touches, nimble footwork, superb vision and incisive passes were spectacular to watch. For three straight seasons from the 2010-11 to 2012-13 season, Ozil made the most number of assists each season for Real Madrid.
In total, the German playmaker created 69 goals for Real Madrid during these seasons. Out of those, 31 assists were for Cristiano Ronaldo. The pair linked up very well, leaving very little room for error for the opposition. Had Mesut Ozil not left for Arsenal in the summer of 2013, surely he and Cristiano Ronaldo would have dominated La Liga.
#2 Gareth Bale (32)
Gareth Bale was one of the most wanted players in the football world when he played for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. His impressive performances for the London club earned him a move to Real Madrid in 2013.
With his sweet left-foot, blistering pace and wonderful dribbling skills, Bale was a beast in the attack. His arrival at Real Madrid instigated a lot of success at the club, for which he has contributed significantly. With Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in the lineup, the opposition were left helpless by the trio.
Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo were quite deadly going forward and linked up well with each other to create goals for the club. The Welshman recorded 32 assists for the Portuguese. He could have added more had Cristiano Ronaldo not left for Juventus in 2018.
#1 Karim Benzema (47)
Easily, Karim Benzema has to be one of the best strikers Cristiano Ronaldo has ever played with. The Frenchman was a superstar at Lyon before Real Madrid signed him in 2009.
Ever since, Benzema has been a vital player for Los Blancos. Even this season, his superb form has been crucial to their strong position in the La Liga points table. Cristiano Ronaldo had the opportunity to play with the French striker and it is safe to say that the duo loved playing with each other.
With both players very effective and efficient in front of goal, the ball was found in the back of the net more often than not. Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo had a fine understanding on the pitch. This was pivotal to Real Madrid's success both in Spain and Europe.
By a good distance, Benzema has assisted in 47 goals for the great Portuguese and it looks like a record very difficult to break.
