Happy Birthday Cristiano Ronaldo – 7 reasons why he is the Best Player in the World

Cristiano Ronaldo has turned 30 today and some people might think that his skills might start fading now, but he still has it in him to be on top for the next foreseeable future. Be his name value or his brand value he is on top of the world. The reigning Ballon d’Or winner’s comparisons with Lionel Messi might be never-ending, but there is no denial that he is the best player in the world right now. Here are the seven reasons why:

#1 Stats Dont Lie

There is a famous saying that stats are like mini-skirts; they reveal a lot of things but hide the most important parts. However, stats do give a good indication on a player’s performances – especially if those stats fall in the ‘inhuman’ category.

Now let’s take a look at the former United winger’s stats: 36 goals in all competitions so far this season – highest among any players in Europe – and we are still halfway through the season. To top this off, he also has 10 assists thus far – one of the best among European leagues; pretty good for someone who gets accused of having no passing vision.

Calendar-year wise, there hasn’t been a single year since 2011 in which he has less than 60 goals. The consistency with which he performs is more than admirable. And he doesn’t look like declining any time soon either because…