Ronaldo is at the receiving end of many plaudits and accolades and pats on the back after he beat George Bests 40-year-old record of 32 goals from a winger in one season.He is also 13 goals short of equalling Denis Law's tally of 46 goals in all competitions.Here are some comparisions of his and Best's stats.
George Best
League title winner 1965, 1967
European Cup winner 1968
European Footballer of the Year 1968
Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year 1968
Cristiano Ronaldo
League title winner 2007
FA Cup winner 2004
League Cup winner 2006
Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year 2007
PFA Player of the Year 2007
PFA Young Player of the Year 2007
United appearances and goals in all competitions
Best (1963 -74): 474 apps, 180 goals
Ronaldo (2003 - present): 227 apps, 83 goals
Internationals
Best (Northern Ireland): 37 apps, 9 goals
Ronaldo: (Portugal) 57 apps, 20 goals
But is Ronaldo the best? Or will those other chaps pictured above give him a run for his money ?
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