Mohamed Salah or Cristiano Ronaldo? Who would you pick to play on the right wing of your all-time Premier League XI?
This was the debate on Sky Sports' Saturday Social that went viral over the weekend. Nieve Petruzziello and Lawrence Bury 'Buvey' found themselves on opposing sides.
Nieve was Team Salah, while Buvey was Team Ronaldo. Both agreed that Thierry Henry and Wayne Rooney made up the rest of the front three, but it was the right-hand side that caused conflict.
Saturday Social ultimately went with Ronaldo over Salah, but the debate rages on, so we pitted two of our football journalists against one and another to make their case for each side.
Watch the debate that went viral by clicking play on the video at the top of this page and have your say by voting in our poll...
The case for Salah
If you're picking a greatest XI, or a world XI, or a European XI, you pick Cristiano Ronaldo over Mo Salah. But in any of those contexts, you are selecting Ronaldo as a striker.
If we are talking pure Premier League, Ronaldo doesn't even enter the conversation ahead of the Egyptian King.
Salah's best Premier League season has surpassed Ronaldo's, he has played better more consistently in the league as well. The only argument for Ronaldo's selection over the Liverpool star is based on what he did after leaving England. So how can he be in a Premier League XI over Salah?
Ronaldo won more titles, yes. But if we're basing it on titles then our right-side pick should go to David Beckham. Hands down, at this point, Salah has been the best right-sided player the Premier League has ever seen. And it's not even close.
For what it's worth, here's my all-time Premier League XI (4-4-2): Cech, Neville, Ferdinand, Terry, A Cole; Keane, Lampard; De Bruyne; Salah, Rooney, Henry. Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson.
Simeon Gholam
The case for Ronaldo
Mo Salah being spoken about in the same breath as Cristiano Ronaldo is an accolade in itself.
Their individual awards don't even stack up despite suggestions Salah, playing in the English top-flight in his prime, has been better over a longer period of time. That's just in the Premier League too.
Part of Ronaldo's greatness is that he was so good so young. He won the Ballon d'Or in 2008 and came second a year earlier at 22 years old. Salah has never even made the top three.
For all his consistency, Salah has only twice featured in the PFA team of the season out of a possible seven since signing for Liverpool. Ronaldo, on the other hand, featured in five over his six seasons.
That is voted on by Premier League players, by the way.
Outside of goals, the Salah argument dries up, whereas Ronaldo brought more to the table to supplement his ability to find the net regularly. Ronaldo captured hearts and minds with his elegance and skill.
If it's numbers over talent, then Thierry Henry should never be named in an all-time Premier League XI over the competition's greatest goalscorer, Alan Shearer. At least be consistent.
This is my all-time Premier League XI (4-4-2): Schmeichel; Neville, Terry, Vidic, Cole, Scholes, De Bruyne, Ronaldo, Rooney, Shearer, Henry. Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Josephsharp
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Hahaha you can’t compare them now because salah is still here in EPL, let him go then we can draw a comparison and never forget Ronaldo won ballon D or with man united and salah is still yet to win lol 😂 compare salah with maybe aguero and hazard
raaabcek
2
Salah is the best
yaebcopruy
0
Disrespecting Cr7 like that? and i don't even need to be a Ronaldo fan to admit that. Salah and Ronaldo should not be in the same Conversation.
this is in EPL sevo
Bazbcmuz
1
If it's EPL only Salah.
huhcdlnouy
3
Ronaldo knowing Messi has already conquered Spain and he can't compete again but trying possible hard to be the best in England, mean while we all know Salah in Epl is way better than Ronaldo
Dotabcilm
2
ofcos CR7
Rakacilrsu
4
Season after season he performed.. Definitely Salah
laqracka_
3
Salah off course
cj1
0
Disrespecting Cr7 like that? and i don't even need to be a Ronaldo fan to admit that. Salah and Ronaldo should not be in the same Conversation.
In the premier league not Laliga
Vieaeklmtz
1
CR7 entertained us in the Premier League...The guy was terrible just like Jay jay Okocha.....They had Stamina and they were hard to be Marked but Salah though Scores and creates Many Chances for Liverpool, CR7 is a head of him
Richardoghale
0
Ronaldo don't play from the right, he plays from the right, so this is no comparison. Do this instead with Messi and Salah, and we all know that Salah will be preferred.
You are just clueless you clown 🤡
Lizabceks
0
ronaldo cr7
blacknight8235IN
2
Ronaldo and Salah had two versions in the EPL, in the first version, Ronaldo was a nightmare to any opposition whereas, Salah was all over the place and a poor finisher, fast forward to their second stint, Ronaldo was not at his peak and changed his position to a striker but Salah on his return to the EPL was tremendous and is still a challenge for any defense, so, depending on the era of selection, the both of them would make the EPL all star team
Pattytommy
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he did when he was at man utd, that's what they're comparing
ignore him, he can't even put his message together to make a complete sense 😄😄😄😄
dougiefresh
0
Ronaldo don't play from the right, he plays from the right, so this is no comparison. Do this instead with Messi and Salah, and we all know that Salah will be preferred.
he did when he was at man utd, that's what they're comparing
THELEGEND7
0
We are talking about EPL here. Maybe the best right winger in the laliga Salah is the top in this category
Ronaldo's 2008 season is enough for the whole career of Salah
malablata
3
Ronaldo don't play from the right, he plays from the right, so this is no comparison. Do this instead with Messi and Salah, and we all know that Salah will be preferred.
sitabersy
0
Disrespecting Cr7 like that? and i don't even need to be a Ronaldo fan to admit that. Salah and Ronaldo should not be in the same Conversation.
sitabersy
0
To all the people saying they should both be in the XI. then what about the likes of Thierry Henry and Giggs? Salah has no place in PL all time XI.
simst007
2
We are talking about EPL here. Maybe the best right winger in the laliga Salah is the top in this category
Lutailnrz
1
You want to kill him Compare sallah to Hazard 🤣🤣🤣🤣 not Ronaldo 🤣🤣 3 tittle , ucl, 32 league goal , balon dior Golden boot , etc
AmoG5150
2
CR7 Left wing Salah Right wing this is the order
Huudeiorst
0
there is no player better than Ronaldo and you are talking about salah that's why cr7 is a model to so many stars.
sumabdemp
5
On the right side, Sallah is arguably the best EPL has ever produced & Ronaldo isn't too fantastic in that position. Cr7 favorite positions are the left wing (11) & 9. Those who made that comparison are actually dumb with little or no football knowledge.
Dewiloprz
1
Both have their own class but as a football performance CR7 is to far from Salah .I personally Love both footballer
Zuabckpsyz
5
in EPL I go for salah
youilnrtuz
2
But why are you comparing Ronaldo with Salah? 🥺
DanjumaChwanu
1
CR7 has no Equal ... you can only compare him with M10
seaaelnps
3
honestly speaking at the time CR7 attracted Madrid guys if you you know football you have watched premier league then you will understand that this question is a pure disrespectfull to football icons because Ronaldo before joining real Madrid was a nightmare to defenders... l know sala very well have watched him in so many times but you can't compare him to CR7 that's why Madrid was forced to offer him with huge amount but haven't they try to get mo Sala out of Liverpool... answers to this question❓ so to help someone out there.
MD412
0
in the premier league salah is 10 times better than Ronaldo
you're not wise enough
Tidceilrsy
0
No no no no.... where's Alan Sheer or Kun Aguero, Steven Gerrard.
Gun1
5
For Premier league, Salah is ahead.
Ritbcemnot
0
and it's just because u are united fan lol 🤣
and amnot a Ronaldo fan... but u can't compare Ronaldo with Salah.. so what does Salah have as in individual accolades
waneilnpsz
0
don't compare Salah to Ronaldo... that's why he keeps on saying that journalists always ask disrespectful questions...
u are united fan
waneilnpsz
0
take a look back.. Salah in his prime and Ronaldo in his prime can u go in for Salah... comeone
and it's just because u are united fan lol 🤣
waneilnpsz
0
it's obvious allot of dudes here didn't watch cr7 at epl
and it's just because u are united fan lol 😂
Gwinghltd
0
sentiments aside, Ronaldo is no where near to Salah when it comes to Premier league legacy.
it's true. sala can prove it with his banlob Ds and champions Leagues
Kiwacikpt
1
it's obvious allot of dudes here didn't watch cr7 at epl
Ritbcemnot
1
take a look back.. Salah in his prime and Ronaldo in his prime can u go in for Salah... comeone
Ritbcemnot
3
don't compare Salah to Ronaldo... that's why he keeps on saying that journalists always ask disrespectful questions...
Penbdenpsz
0
in premier league Salah
Wiseman5000
6
in the premier league salah is 10 times better than Ronaldo
Xhiwajohn
0
To me am with sallah best player he does that every season
NONYMOUS
0
sentiments aside, Ronaldo is no where near to Salah when it comes to Premier league legacy.
3 titles, a UCL, 32 league goals and a balon d or says otherwise.
DrHalaMsdrid
5
Is this even a talk ? You should be saying Salah vs Hazard or Salah vs Robben Put some respect on CR7 ….. Salah can’t sit at his table
wowalmrtz
0
Salah has more goals in the premier league that's obvious
Ronaldo 2008 season close up all salah season
munabmors
0
salah
Emi22
6
The record shows cr7 is clear of salah. In fact it's an insult to compare salah to cr7 in the premier league. 5 team of the season out of 7 whereas salah has 2. World best player and balon d'or winner. Salah has none. Yet brainless messi fans dare compare Salah to cr7.
wuyclmnpz
2
salah
Ticabdkpuz
2
the best players in epl Rolando