Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest players to ever lace up a pair of boots. Boasting an incredible legacy that only his eternal rival Lionel Messi can claim to match, the Portuguese superstar continues to operate at the highest level long after many of his peers of a similar age have retired.
His own future may be very much up in the air, but there’s no denying that Ronaldo’s haul of 24 goals in all competitions for Manchester United last season was a seriously impressive accomplishment for a 37-year-old veteran.
At this point, it’s pretty doubtful that we’ll ever see another player match Ronaldo’s outstanding legacy, but that’s never stopped fans and pundits alike from speculating as to who could be the heir to his throne.
Back in 2015, the man himself was asked to name the players of the time that he believed had the best chance of going on to achieve greatness in the game.