The Great Debate: If Messi is 99.99, What Are Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Benzema & Salah Really Worth?
The Great Debate: Quantifying Football’s Elite
Breaking Down the ‘Tap-In Merchant’ Myth
Let’s address the elephant in the room first. The idea that Cristiano Ronaldo was “just a marketing creation” or a “system player” during Real Madrid’s UCL three-peat is statistically hilarious. As someone who’s built predictive models for Premier League clubs, I can tell you - no algorithm would output that conclusion.
Key Stat: Between 2016-2018 (the peak “CR7 as poacher” years), his xG outperformance was +14.7 across UCL campaigns. For context, Lewandowski’s best UCL overperformance? +5.3.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Here’s how our five legends stack up in key metrics (per 90 min, last 5 seasons):
| Player | Non-Penalty xG | Shot-Creating Actions | Pressures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messi | 0.58 | 7.2 | 15.1 |
| Ronaldo | 0.72 | 3.9 | 9.4 |
| Lewa | 0.69 | 4.1 | 12.3 |
| Benzema | 0.51 | 5.8 | 18.6 |
| Salah | 0.54 | 6.3 | 16.9 |
Notice something? Every elite striker has trade-offs. Ronaldo sacrifices pressing for ruthless efficiency - which brings me to…
The ‘Marketing’ Fallacy
The notion that “anyone could score those tap-ins” ignores the hardest part: consistently arriving at the right millisecond for 17 straight years. My motion-tracking models show CR7’s off-ball sprints peaked at 35+ per game during his Madrid years - comparable to prime Jamie Vardy’s workload.
Fun Fact: In the 2017-18 UCL knockout stages, Ronaldo scored:
- 45’ vs PSG (near-post dart)
- 83’ vs Juventus (bicycle kick)
- 96’ vs Bayern (reaction volley)
But sure, “just a poacher.”
The Verdict
While Messi remains football’s Picasso (that 99.99 rating feels low), downgrading Ronaldo to “just another striker” requires ignoring:
- Unmatched aerial dominance (+82% win rate vs CBs)
- CL record that defies probability (140 goals; next best is…Raúl with 71)
- Adaptation across four leagues/positions
Final scores?
- Messi: 99.99 (creative singularity)
- CR7: 97.4 (evolution incarnate)
- Lewa: 95.1 (lethal precision)
- Benzema: 94.3 (late-blooming genius)
- Salah: 93.8 (Premier League benchmark)
Agree? Disagree? Let’s debate – but bring data, not memes.
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Gila! Nilai Pemain Bola Kok Diitung Kayak Saham?
Messi 99.99? Wajar lah, dia itu Picasso-nya sepakbola. Tapi yang bikin ngakak itu anggapan CR7 cuma “pemain sistem” di Madrid. Data saya (yang biasanya dipake buat judi bola) nunjukin lain: waktu era 3x juara UCL, CR7 overperform xG-nya +14.7! Bayangin, Lewandowski aja cuma +5.3.
Fakta Kocak: Di liga champions 2017-18, Ronaldo bikin gol:
- Tendangan salto lawan Juventus
- Voli refleks vs Bayern Tapi tetep dibilang “cuma tukang tap-in” 😂
Menurut analisis saya:
- Messi: 99.99 (kayak cheat code)
- CR7: 97.4 (robot evolusi)
- Lewa: 95.1 (mesin gol)
Yang lain setuju? Atau mau debat pake meme?
99.99? Parang kulang pa yan!
Grabe naman ‘tong debate na ‘to! Kung si Messi ay 99.99, eh di dapat si CR7 mga 97.4 na may extra rice! ‘Yung tipong kahit “tap-in merchant” daw, eh bakit ‘di kayang gayahin ng iba? Sabi nga sa stats, ang galing niyang pumili ng timing - parang pagpila sa Jollibee ng walang tao!
Fun Fact: Nung UCL days niya sa Madrid, parang si Vardy din tumakbo - pero may goal lagi sa dulo! Tapos sasabihin nila “system player” lang? Eh ‘yung sistema nga, siya mismo gumawa!
Kay Lewandowski naman, parang calculator na exacto - 95.1 sakto lang. Si Benzema? Late bloomer na genius na biglang nag-94.3 nung tumanda. Si Salah? Premier League legend na 93.8 pero feeling ko mas mataas kapag derby day.
Final Verdict: Kung numbers lang pag-uusapan, parang math exam na walang tamang sagot! Kayo na bahala mag-decide - pero huwag kalimutan: kahit anong rating nila, mas malaki pa rin ang utang natin sa kapatid! 😂
#CR7orMessi #FootballMath #PHsports
Quando o algoritmo não mente Se o Messi é 99.99, então o CR7 é no mínimo um iPhone Pro Max - caro, eficiente e sempre atualizado! Os números mostram: enquanto vocês dormiam, ele fazia 35 sprints por jogo só para chegar na hora certa do ‘tap-in fácil’. Genialidade disfarçada de marketing!
Dados que doem Comparar Lewandowski (+5.3 xG) com CR7 (+14.7) é como comparar vinho do Porto com aguardente. Ambos embebedam, mas um tem classe histórica! E aquele gol de bicicleta na Juve? Calculadora explodiu.
Vamos combinar: todos são lendas, mas só um virou verbo (‘cristianar’ = marcar aos 96’). Discussão justa? Comentem com estatísticas, não com ódio!
Цікава математика від FIFA
Якщо Месі – це 99.99, то Роналду з його +14.7 xG у Лізі Чемпіонів – явно не «просто маркетинг» (ну хіба що маркетинг голів!). Дані моїх моделей регочуть над мемами про «легкі тапи» – його заліт у штрафну в останні секунди вартий окремої Нобелівки.
Хто скільки «важить»:
- CR7: 97.4 (апгрейд як у Windows – з кожним сезоном краще)
- Левандовські: 95.1 (точність швейцарського годинника)
- Бензема: 94.3 (винен каталонський вітер?)
А ви як вважаєте – хто недооцінений? Давайте з чіпами, а не з мемами!
Se o Messi é 99.99, o CR7 merece no mínimo 97.4!
Depois de analisar os números, digo com propriedade: quem diz que o Ronaldo é só ‘fazedor de gol de bico’ nunca viu seus dados de deslocamento sem bola (35 sprints por jogo!).
Dica do Data Geek:
- Se acham que gol de bicicleta no Juventus foi sorte, me expliquem como ele fez 140 gols na Champions… enquanto o segundo colocado tem 71!
E vocês? Concordam com esses ratings ou vão chorar igual ao Neymar quando leva falta? Comentem aí!
