2. Cristiano Ronaldo
Some may consider Cristiano Ronaldo to be too highly placed on this list given that he only spent six seasons in the Premier League, and in terms of longevity he ranks nowhere near that of Giggs, Scholes, Gerrard and many more. However, Ronaldo is quite simply one of the greatest players to have ever lived, and for that reason alone, he finds himself almost at the top of this list. He is one of only two players to have won the Ballon d’Or while playing in the Premier League, winning the award in 2008 and since winning two more at Real Madrid.
He arrived at Manchester United as a slim, tricky 18-year-old and left as the most expensive player in history and widely regarded as being the best player in the world along with Lionel Messi. He scored 118 goals in 292 games at Manchester United, and has a career total of 449 goals in in 639 games. He won nine trophies in six years at Old Trafford, including three Premier League titles, making the PFA Team of the Year four times and being named Manchester United Player of the Season three times.
Discussion about this post