Which player, Ronaldinho or Ronaldo, has made the biggest impact at their club during the last 5 seasons?
I don't know who to pick, if i do pick Ronaldo then is that because i am being bias?
This is why i want to know your views on this subject.
Just to clarify, I don't want to know who is/was the better player but instead the player that has made the biggest impact at their club.
Key things to consider:
- How good were the teams when the players joined - Barca 6th in La Liga/Uefa Cup, Man Utd Prem Champions.
- The age of the players when they signed for the club - Ronaldinho (23), Ronaldo (18.).
- Players already at the club or breaking through into the first team - Puyol, Ferdinand, Xavi, Scholes, Iniesta, Giggs, Messi, etc...
- Other key signings - Márquez, Davids, Eto'o, Deco, Giuly, Larsson, Rooney, VDS, Vidic, Evra, Park, Carrick, etc...
- The managers
- How the team does/would do without the player in their side for a long period of time.
Barcelona:
2003/04 -
2004/05 - La Liga
2005/06 - Supercopa de España, La Liga, Champions League
2006/07 - Supercopa de España
2007/08 -
Man Utd:
2003/04 - FA Cup
2004/05 -
2005/06 - League Cup
2006/07 - Premier League
2007/08 - FA Community Shield, Premier League, Champions League
Stats from Wikipedia:
Ronaldinho/Barca - 185 apps, 92 goals
Ronaldo/Man Utd - 238 apps, 92 goals