7 players who underwent massive physical transformation

#3 Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo now looks nothing like the boy who started his career at Sporting CP

When Cristiano Ronaldo came to England to sign for Manchester United, he was a skinny boy who was extremely agile and could twist defenders inside out with his flexibility, ability to run at them and blinding speed.

Now, however, that Ronaldo is long gone – not only in terms of playing style but also his physique – both of which have changed proportionately.

After spending hours at the gym, the Portuguese skipper’s hard work has paid off as he is one of the fittest and strongest footballers around. His physique is used as a reference point by many aspiring footballers.

In fact, one of his current teammates made it his obsession and underwent serious physical transformation himself, so much so that it seems to have done him more harm than good. That player is…