Despite Playing for Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo Overpowering Kylian Mbappe & Erling Haaland Leaves Rio Ferdinand in Shock

It has almost been a year since Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at Al Nassr. After the Portuguese superstar left for the Middle East, breaking records and topping charts in Europe seemed impossible. Yet, CR7 is somehow overpowering the generational talents of Europe such as Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, which has also left Rio Ferdinand in disbelief.

Ronaldo continues to display his emphatic form, not just domestic-wise but for his international side as well.

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo

Even at 38, there’s no stopping Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar is still breaking records, given the fact he has already left Europe. Well, his latest record was brought to light by none other than his former Manchester United teammate and icon, Rio Ferdinand.

The former England international defender recently spotlighted Ronaldo’s unique achievement on the social media platform, X. As per Ferdinand’s observation, In 2023, Ronaldo bagged 40 goals and 9 assists in 43 games. This stat keeps him ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, who have a record of 39 and 35 goals respectively.

Certainly, it is quite a startling stat about Ronaldo. It unquestionably stands as a testament to his enduring legacy. Notably, Ronaldo started this season on a high note at an individual level. The striker is currently the top-scorer of the Saudi Pro League with nine goals. He is also leading the top-assist chart with over five assists.

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Indeed, he’ll be looking to keep up his form till the remainder of the season. Additionally, Cristiano Ronaldo’s 14-year-old record even managed to derail the hype train of the $111 million star.

CR7’s 14-year-old record derails the hype train of a $111 million star

Jude Bellingham’s impressive tally of 8 goals has led to comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo, whose debut with Real Madrid in 2009 was equally spectacular. However, it’s important to note that the Portuguese star outperformed Bellingham in this aspect. In his first 9 matches with the club, Bellingham scored 8 goals, but CR7 managed an even more remarkable feat.

During his debut season, Ronaldo netted a total of 9 goals in the same number of matches. This contrast has somewhat tempered the excitement surrounding Bellingham’s start, despite his promising performance as a summer signing for Real Madrid. It serves as a reminder that few can rival Ronaldo’s extraordinary records.

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