If you’re a sports fan, you’ve most likely heard about or seen pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s most famous for his career on the Spanish futbol club, Real Madrid, wearing the number 7 on his jersey. However, he recently moved to the team Juventus. Most people who watch soccer or know of the 
sport, believe that Ronaldo is the best player in the world.
People seem to perceive him as the best because of the amounts of goals he has scored in his career. Along with the goals, he has some mad skills, no denying that aspect of 
the game. Because he is the highest paid player in soccer at the moment, started a line of cleats, and how his statistics look, people believe he is easily the best. But that’s not what I think…
Contrary to the statistics and earnings of Ronaldo, I believe that he is not the best. Just because you make the most money or produce the most goals, doesn’t necessarily mean that he is the best to ever play. The best player is someone who sees all aspects of the game and never expresses poor sportsmanship. Someone who is the best, has the best interest for the team, not for personal gain. Th
at is why I believe Lionel Messi is currently the best player in soccer. Messi is a player who travels the field and can be fluid in the transition to different positions. He makes plays and connects passes to ensure the teams best result, instead of keeping the ball for himself to score more career goals.
I know that people feel strongly about Ronaldo being the best, seeing how much he makes, but are they really basing it off true talent and how much he helps the team? Because of the hype around Ronaldo, everyone 
started to jump on the bandwagon and become ‘fans’ of only him and refuse to support anyone else. True fans will cheer on their favorite player but also acknowledge the great things the others accomplish.
Even though I don’t agree with the majority of fans, I will not cave and will continue to support who I believe is the best. However, I do believe that Ronaldo is in the top 5 best players, I stand by my analysis of Messi and that he is the best.
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