What's going on with Cristiano Ronaldo? It's the question being asked at Real Madrid. The player, ambitious and nearly always decisive, has made a disappointing start to the season and is a long way short of his usual numbers.
All the alarms have been set off at Madrid due to the Portuguese forward's poor form. CR7 has scored just once through 12 rounds of fixtures in La Liga. Despite missing the first four games through suspension, he has played in the last eight and his percentages are more than alarming.
According to numbers in Diario AS, the Madrid man has had 55 shots in La Liga. More than half a century of shots for just one goal, which is a success rate of 1.8 percent.
And according to 'uno-cero.com', Ronaldo has had more shots than anyone this season apart from Lionel Mess, who has had 57, 33 of which have been on target. The difference is that the Argentine is the top scorer in the league with 12 goals and Ronaldo's not even in the top 100.
Without doubt, it's the worst form in front of goala since he's been in the league.
His performances in recent games have been as sad as his numbers. Ronaldo has looked slowly, physically and mentally, and seemed to lack motivation. The figure of the forward being out sprinted by Juanfran at the Wanda Metropolitano will have been a big morale blow.
The criticism has been building up in recent weeks and even the press in Madrid have suggested he does not deserve the Ballon d'Or.
U.S.A222554
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i don't care what other's say. i will alwwys love cristiano. he is the best player for me.
MB-7
47
Why? why he does not deserve the Ballon d'Or. Why everyone is counting his mistakes rather than what he has done for his team. He helps his team when he was in need in most, he helps his team in last rounds of U.C.L & LaLiga he scored in every match which was important to win for Madrid
ABenC
46
It's a true facts that Ronaldo was in a slump now. Zidane should bench him to give others a chance to play.
Sandy22
45
We are ungrateful...No matter what he will always be my favorite player...Not every season is a good one and this one is not good but he will always be the best player the world has ever seen.CR7 all the way
Becca26
45
His given all his talent ... physicality .... Speed... everything that makes him to all the babies his been having....😀 I bet his son has more goals than him this season !
nupbklotyz
39
CR7 is not yet finish, he has lots of time to prove his critics. He is actually playing very good recently better than last year but only lack is goals. He is not able to score goal it's all because of isco and Asensio reluctant to pass the ball to him. When you have such kind of teammates it is obvious your performance is going to be incline.
uwimana1
38
Christiano will bounce back and why people concerned about him? Scoring will come at a time. Its always happen to him then later he will come bact to his top form
CollinsRPG
38
There is a time for everything. Our hero seem to be aging. Keep calm and and drink wisky😁😁
Emesco
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Ronaldo is my player but he must acknowledge The Almighty God first in all his endeavours otherwise his personal skills without the help of God is meaningless. Eçclesiastes 9:11 Jeremiah 9:23,24.etc.