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Why is Lionel Messi better than Ronaldo?

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are far and away the best football players on the planet. The battle as to who is the better player has been raging on for years with no conclusion being reached. Earlier my colleague released an article with 5 reasons as to what makes Cristiano Ronaldo the better player. read more

Messi had much better defensive metrics than Ronaldo. He committed only 0.4 fouls per game, but was more likely to generate a tackle (0.7 per game). Those are La Liga numbers, but both players had consistent numbers in the Champions League as well. read more

However, Ronaldo, for me, seems to be the more complete and superior player. He is more complete than Messi and possesses a vastly wider array of skills: he has the pace of Bale, the flair and skills of Neymar and better shots than those of Falcao. read more

For more than a decade, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have spoiled soccer f Best players in the world come and go, usually peaking for two or three years. We love them; they decline, we move on. read more

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