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Cristiano Ronaldo,
Lionel Messi,
Thierry Henry,
Dennis Bergkamp,
Robert Pires,
Arsene Wenger,
Jose Mourinho
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most talented players of his generation. If not for 3 time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, then Ronaldo; the most expensive player in history, would without doubt be the best.One thing's for sure, the Portuguese has certainly come a long way both as a man and as a player since he first arrived in rainy Manchester. However, had Arsenal offered enough money, then Ronaldo would have ended up playing alongside the likes of Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Robert Pires, a mouthwatering non existence which of course never came to fruition.Madrid's number seven (hence the CR7 nickname, even his nickname sounds like a machine) has scored 117 times in just 121 games since his departure from Manchester United with 33 in 35 in his first season, 54 in 53 last season and already 32 in 31 this season, a phenomenal record which not even the great Messi can live up to. Ronaldo scored 'only' 118 in 292 during his time at United, a notable differ...
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Spanish Leading Scorers
Leading scorers in Spanish first-division football after Sunday's games (penalties in parentheses):
Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, 27 (10)
Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 23 (2)
Gonzalo Higuain, Real Madrid, 14
Radamel Falcao, Atletico Madrid, 14 (5)
Fernando Llorente, Athletic Bilbao, 12
Roberto Soldado, Valencia, 12
Miguel ''Michu'' Perez, Rayo Vallecano, 11...
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