Combined Real Madrid/Chelsea XI

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Courtois

Azpi - Varane - Pepe - Luis

Modric - Matic

Bale - James - Ronaldo

Costa

I think Hazard is a better player but James is a better fit because he's a better playmaker. You can't have your entire attacking 3 whose first instinct is to dribble.

[Myself 793]

What about from individual player perspective? It's mostly best XI not balance.

Then I'd definitely start Bale over Willian. That's the only change I would make though

[BlueLion. 21,491]

When did Messi play for United? :confused:

You actually think that, right now, Messi is better than Ronaldo?

We'll just end this discussion here.

[Namika 922]

Courtois

Azpi - Pepe - Terry - Luis

Modric - Matic - Kroos

Hazard - Costa - Ronaldo

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

You actually think that, right now, Messi is better than Ronaldo?

We'll just end this discussion here.

And what do you base that off of, Alex? I don't see much difference in performance levels between the two players this season and IMO, Messi has a greater chance of making the decisive impact in the Clasico than Ronaldo has.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

And what do you base that off of, Alex? I don't see much difference in performance levels between the two players this season and IMO, Messi has a greater chance of making the decisive impact in the Clasico than Ronaldo has.

Their performances. Since he was out with injury Messi has been a fantastic player but in my honest opinion well off his best. Ronaldo has just continued to grow. Ultimately the two of them are judged on the amount of special things they can do in a match, whether that is a piece of individual brilliance or putting the ball in the net. Ronaldo delivers more often. Messi is slowly finding his feet again but right now there's no comparison in my eyes, Ronaldo - right now - is the superior choice.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Their performances. Since he was out with injury Messi has been a fantastic player but in my honest opinion well off his best. Ronaldo has just continued to grow. Ultimately the two of them are judged on the amount of special things they can do in a match, whether that is a piece of individual brilliance or putting the ball in the net. Ronaldo delivers more often. Messi is slowly finding his feet again but right now there's no comparison in my eyes, Ronaldo - right now - is the superior choice.

If you're basing this off of last season's performances, then I'll have to agree but Messi has been in incredible form this season and not just "slowly finding his feet" but bang right out the gates. He's scoring goals and creating chances for his team left, right and centre. Ronaldo's goal-scoring is more eye-catching and defies words but he's not the creative force Messi has been.

Ronaldo perhaps shades it because his side have faced better teams in La Liga this season than Barcelona but not by that much at all.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

If you're basing this off of last season's performances, then I'll have to agree but Messi has been in incredible form this season and not just "slowly finding his feet" but bang right out the gates. He's scoring goals and creating chances for his team left, right and centre. Ronaldo's goal-scoring is more eye-catching and defies words but he's not the creative force Messi has been.

Ronaldo perhaps shades it because his side have faced better teams in La Liga this season than Barcelona but not by that much at all.

Their performances. Since he was out with injury Messi has been a fantastic player but in my honest opinion well off his best. Ronaldo has just continued to grow. Ultimately the two of them are judged on the amount of special things they can do in a match, whether that is a piece of individual brilliance or putting the ball in the net. Ronaldo delivers more often. Messi is slowly finding his feet again but right now there's no comparison in my eyes, Ronaldo - right now - is the superior choice.

Actually, looking at Ronaldo's scoring record, it's actually better than I thought, ffs. He's already at the 20 goal mark and you can't argue with that. He's definitely better right now and deservedly so but my money is still on Messi to outclass him in the Clasico.

[Nike 373]

people dont watch madrid games and look base on stats...

cr7 la liga stats...

15 goals

4pks

on 49 shots.

Take away the 4 pks, he has 11 goals on 45 shots...

Neymar. 8 goals on 22 shots and not the key to the offense...

cr7 is exactly like lampard. Players that take all the free kicks and stat pads, so fans think they are the best...

Maybe you guys dont know but barcelona hasnt let in a goal this whole season with a backline that consist of alba, alves, masherano, mathieu, barthra and pique....With a new goalkeeper...

When your manager and your club president wants you to be the center of everything and gives you complete freedom to do anything, your going to score a ton of goals...

Neymar will beat both messi and cr7 goalrecord in a few years.. When barcelona revolves around neymar and he is given first option status on pk, fks, and generall offense, there is no way he doesnt and the fact he is the king of Nike will only help..

Both Messi and cr7 are second strikers, except Messi role this season has changed quite a bit with luis enrique.. He plays a lot deeper and plays more as a playmaker role, which is why he has so many assists already which are primarily from open play.

But than again, you guys dont watch games and give stats instead.

[stroey 2,525]

Courtois

Iva-ramos-terry-luis

Cesc Matic Modric

Hazard Costa CR7

[Hutcho 8,443]

people dont watch madrid games and look base on stats...

cr7 la liga stats...

15 goals

4pks

on 49 shots.

Take away the 4 pks, he has 11 goals on 45 shots...

Neymar. 8 goals on 22 shots and not the key to the offense...

cr7 is exactly like lampard. Players that take all the free kicks and stat pads, so fans think they are the best...

Maybe you guys dont know but barcelona hasnt let in a goal this whole season with a backline that consist of alba, alves, masherano, mathieu, barthra and pique....With a new goalkeeper...

When your manager and your club president wants you to be the center of everything and gives you complete freedom to do anything, your going to score a ton of goals...

Neymar will beat both messi and cr7 goalrecord in a few years.. When barcelona revolves around neymar and he is given first option status on pk, fks, and generall offense, there is no way he doesnt and the fact he is the king of Nike will only help..

Both Messi and cr7 are second strikers, except Messi role this season has changed quite a bit with luis enrique.. But than again, you guys dont watch games and give stats instead.

I highly doubt that. Feel free to quote this when he does and i will duly recant the statement. But Neymar will not be as good as Ronaldo or Messi.

[Nike 373]

I highly doubt that. Feel free to quote this when he does and i will duly recant the statement. But Neymar will not be as good as Ronaldo or Messi.

I said neymar will score more goals than them....

maybe in england, more goals=better, but not to me...Just like lampard would never make my starting 11 in the epl era..

when madrid loses 3-0 today, I wonder where all the cr7 fanboys will hide.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I said neymar will score more goals than them....

maybe in england, more goals=better, but not to me...Just like lampard would never make my starting 11 in the epl era..

when madrid loses 3-0 today, I wonder where all the cr7 fanboys will hide.

Well Ronaldo and Messi have a absolute tonne of goals so saying that he will score more than them is kind of implying he will be as good as them. But whatever, i can't see him doing that either.

And i don't think you will find many CR7 fanboys on here. I think he is clearly better than Messi right now but couldn't really care less if Messi scores 10 and Madrid lose 14-0.

[Nike 373]

Well Ronaldo and Messi have a absolute tonne of goals so saying that he will score more than them is kind of implying he will be as good as them. But whatever, i can't see him doing that either.

And i don't think you will find many CR7 fanboys on here. I think he is clearly better than Messi right now but couldn't really care less if Messi scores 10 and Madrid lose 14-0.

What is cr7 really better than messi at?

Aerial ability.

Cutting in and shooting 10x a game/shot power.

Cant think of any other attribute cr7 is better than messi in...

Also, i meant the single season record

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Messi has continued to adapt his game, from being a winger, to a false 9, and now to an even deeper role.

I don't care how many goals Ronaldo scores, even though his instincts in front of goal are legendary.I find it funny how some are basing player ability on how many goals they score.

Messi's overall game is superior and is on a league of his own.

Both Ronaldo and Messi have set the standard and we won't we a footballer of their calibre for a while.