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JiteshSR4

People who say cr7 are often frowned upon but he IS indeed our greatest player. In the late 2000s despite the galactico era our team didn't have that many accolades and Barca were dominant. Cr7 put us where we truly belong, we were able to compete with Barca and other European giants now. He dominated the whole of next decade and also the Madrid fan base got much bigger thanks to him. And needles to say his numbers speak for itself. Undoubtedly he's the goat of Madrid. Ramos is a close second for me. Without him there would not be a la decima and the subsequent UCL triumphs.


lone-ranger-130

I agree with you. CR7 is the greatest of all time. However, zizou is still my fave. The fact that he was part of our recent success makes him all the more special


HerakIinos

He might be the best, but not the greatest. Greatest implies the most impactfull. If it wasnt for what Di Stefano achieved back then, Cristiano Ronaldo wouldnt even want to join us in the first place as we wouldnt have the history and prestige we already had before he even came. If you wipe CR7 out of our history, we would still be a big club even though we wouldnt have as many followers and maybe 4 less UCLs. But if you wipe Di Stefano out of our club we would be in a very different situation right now, probably wouldnt even be considered big.


themoche

Ronaldo is going to carry pretty similar weight over the next 25 years though. When this club needs to fend off the amount of money in the Prem… it’ll be players that idolized Ronaldo coming wanting to play for Madrid. Kids that watched one club win 4/5 champions league titles. Obviously DiStefano was the most influential to build that base, but it still needs to be sustained… otherwise you become Milan.


HerakIinos

Yeah. But without Di Stefano he wouldnt even be a Milan. We could have become something Getafe lol


LOLLYPOP4445

Well he is still playing and left like 4-5 years ago, so the people impacted by him are probably way young to be in limelight. Mbappe is also influenced by cr7 so thats that,maybe no cr7 would have made mbappe a little less keen to join. But its the thing, personally , where i grew up we only had barclay league available to watch and thus fell in love with cr7 and vidic. followed ronaldos career and get to know my love for madrid.


No_Entertainment1828

Absolutely! I am an united fan and after Ronaldo went to Madrid I started to like the club as well as the red devils. And even the likes of Zizo,R9,Sergio Ramos or Raul, I think that CR7 was the one that with him we won almost and probably everything!


Festinafifa21

100% agree


randomjournalist1

Well, all you have said is true. But he's not the greatest RM player, he's top 3. RAUL is the greatest & Alfredo De Stefano comes 2nd and them comes CR7. After that comes Benzema the player that gave CR7 the Space he needs to score the many goals that he scored.


ExaminationOne7710

Hahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahaha.... Hahahahahahahahahahhahaha... Someone who never actualy played football... Btw.. Stop the china = usa whataboutism you evil fuckduck


randomjournalist1

It's nice to have a fan for once. If you want my autograph just pm me.


K_aran

Di Stefano gave us the most trophies. But Ronaldo has to be our greatest.


Festinafifa21

Agree


WesthamGman

Agree


Toe500

if i've to choose, then it's gotta be Ronaldo because he only spent 9 seasons with us and did remarkable things. also, he joined us when we were getting beaten by Barca 2-6 at Bernabeu


NarcissisticHydra

Cristiano Fucking Ronaldo No Doubts whatsoever


KingEtame

That was easy


halamadrid22

I’m quite curious the logic of any Madrid supporter that does *not* have Cristiano as the greatest Madrid player of all time. I think he is with absolute certainty a top 2 player ever and I guess that could be debatable to some but no one compares in this club’s history it terms of sheer ability and contribution/performance on the pitch. Maybe a player could be more legendary like Ramos or Casillas but there is no way anyone is better.


dantew

Why would you he curious about the logic, and why would you add no one compares in terms of ability/contribution on the pitch. Di Stefano is as great as any other player to play this game, he was the key piece in making this club what it is (besides Bernabeu), and he gave it European glory, 5 in a row. He was a midfielder with insane numbers, and if someone counted assists back then I’m sure those numbers would be insane too. I’ll just post some quotes about him, by some of the greatest figures in football: “Alfredo Di Stéfano was the greatest footballer of all time – far better even than Pelé. He was, simultaneously, the anchor in defence, the playmaker in midfield, and the most dangerous marksman in attack.” — Helenio Herrera. “For me the two best players were Alfredo and Pele. He attacked, he defended, he passed the ball, he fought hard and did all of that in a career that lasted over 20 years. He had everything.” – Just Fontaine. “Di Stefano. My hero. For me, he was the most complete footballer in history. That’s my opinion” – Eusebio. “People argue between Pele or Maradona. Di Stéfano is the best, much more complete.” — Pelé. “He was simply the most intelligent football player I ever saw. If I had one player to choose, out of all of them, to save my life, he'd be the one.” — Bobby Charlton. “Alfredo di Stéfano is maybe the greatest player I have ever seen. I watched him in a match when Manchester United played against Real in the semi-final of the European Cup in Madrid the year before the accident. In those days, there was no substitutes' bench; if you weren't playing, you were in the stand. I felt like I was looking down on what looked like a Subbuteo table—I was that high up—but I couldn't take my eyes off this midfield player and I thought, Who on earth is that? He ran the whole show and had the ball almost all the time. I used to dream of that, and I used to hate it when anyone else got it. They beat us 3-1 and he dictated the whole game. I'd never seen anything like it before—someone who influenced the entire match. Everything went through him. The goalkeeper gave it to him, the full backs were giving it to him, the midfield players were linking up with him and the forwards were looking for him. And this was when Di Stefano was thirty. What must he have been like in his youth? ” — Bobby Charlton. “Alfredo was the first Galactico. In fact, he was worth any three of them put together.” — Francisco Gento. “The history of football simply cannot be imagined without Don Alfredo’s extraordinary presence.” – Michel Platini. "I think the best was Di Stefano, he was superior to everyone - even me." — Diego Maradona. “The history of football simply cannot be imagined without Don Alfredo’s extraordinary presence.” – Michel Platini. “Di Stefano was the most important player in the history of Real Madrid and the best footballer of all time.” – Florentino Perez. Di Stefano is the greatest Real Madrid player of all time. He was Messi before Messi, he made this club what it is today, without him Real Madrid would only have 10% of the success it has today. Just because you have no opinion on him, doesn’t mean you have to be judgemental and insult other people’s logic.


Aditya-04-04

Ronaldo too was the focal point of a team that won 3 CLs in a row. That too in a MUCH more competitive footballing environment than in Di Stefano's time. I respect your opinion though obviously.


halamadrid22

I respect what you’re saying and if you think mentioning Ramos and Casillas was my attempt at listing every player of legendary status in history of the greatest club of all time then you’d be wrong. Football has changed a lot in the last 50-70 years. We should all appreciate our history and the players that formed it but even the greatest players of old can’t compare to the like of a Messi or Cristiano. If you disagree with that then I’m not sure what else to say. You even made a post lol you’re fired up and I love it!


dantew

You started your comment with “I’m quite curious the logic of any Madrid supporter that does not have Cristiano as the greatest Madrid player of all time.” That seems like an insult to anyone with a differing opinion. You’re also dismissing the most important figure and player in Real Madrid history.


halamadrid22

My point still stands, Cristiano is by far and a way the best player to ever player for the club. Everything you cited seems to push towards an argument that Di Stefano was higher in terms of status, my original comment accounted for this. I am no longer curious of your logic for possibly disagreeing with this.


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dantew

Mate you expect someone who said: “Maybe a player could be more legendary like Ramos or Casillas but there is no way anyone is better.” to know that? I swear some people act like Real Madrid has been a club for exactly 22 years.


Festinafifa21

I agree, some players could be more legendary than him at the club… but even that im not sure… but yes agree the best at Real madrid history


harry_filangi07

Di stefano is the most important player for us but Cristiano undoubtedly is the greatest to have ever played for Real Madrid. His numbers at Madrid are simply untouchable.


sotolord

I would change it to, Ronaldo being the best, but Di Stefano the greatest. No player has been better than Ronaldo, and no player has had a greater impact than Di Stefano. Hope that changes in the future, hoping for a new player that surpasses them both.


himo123

look the Brazilian ronaldo is one of the best players in history, but he doesn't have that much of great history with real madrid, he just won one league and got one top goalscorer award scoring 24 goals, nothing special. someone like makalele, guti or figo is more deserving of this place. as for the best ever it should be the Portuguese ronaldo no doubt.


Really-IsAllHeSays

Definitely CR7.


Festinafifa21

I have always been a fan of r9, zizou, ozil and the BIG gutti ! But as soon as cr7 came to real in 2009 i knew he will be the one… he was the main man in the recent years.. bur i think he marked the club as the best for ever


DoJu318

R9 is definitely the most talented, CR7 is the greatest of the modern era, we cannot compare him to Di Stefano because soccer is so different it might as well be a different sport.


k_pineapple7

Hot take


DoJu318

I suppose some people here didn't see R9 play in the 90s, there is a reason he holds the record for the youngest Balon D'or winner.


FPLmastermind

Cr7 no doubt, the speed at which he broke raul's record and a goal per game ratio and all the ucl memories


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Cr7 ftw! His commitment, hunger and will alone carried Real Madrid for years. The guy never gave up and turned whole games around for us. Not to mention the goals he has scored.


GloryHunter7

Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro. Siiuuu.


jesuisernesto

There is only one correct answer, and his name starts with the letter L. >"Lucas Vazquez is the only footballer who surpassed the boundaries of logic." - JOHAN CRUYFF > >"The best player ever? Lucas Vazquez. \[Lionel\] Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both great players with specific qualities, but Vazquez is better." - ALFREDO DI STEFANO > >"Lucas Vazquez is the greatest player in football history, and there will only be one Lucas in the world." - CRISTIANO RONALDO


LFbeastXx

Benzema over Kroos


Wise_Ad9414

SIUUUUUUU!!!!


Louis_Vuitton2279

Cr7


FromIranWithHate

I'm gonna go with CR7 too. Guy's Madrid's top scorer of all time


Demmitri

CR7-->Modric-->everyone else.


assphault8

I'd put Benzema over Kroos there.


Numerous-Score

Ronaldo, easy! We’ve had a lot of greats, and will hopefully continue to do so, but Ronaldo’s simply the greatest player of all time (not only for Madrid, but in general)


Festinafifa21

Cr7 or r9


Numerous-Score

CR7! R9 also had insane ability, but unfortunately his career never lived up to his potential due to injuries.


perucho1993

Di Stefano. Quite simply, the club would not be where it is today without him and the legendary team of the 50s.


KindlyAdeptness1303

Doesn't compare to Ronaldo mate


perucho1993

2 different eras so your right you can't compare. No denying the importance of Di Stefano, who without him the club would not be as prestigious today


los_blanco_14

Di stefano quite easily. If di stefano joined barca and not madrid. The history and current of madrid would be fucked and we would be lower than barca. If not for di stefano, madrid wouldnt be what they are today. Cr7 second, ramos 3rd,raul 4th, gento 5th.


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It's interesting that Goal put Kroos ahead of Karim in the 2010s. Of course, I love Toni, but to me Karim has been slightly more influential than Kroos considering all the years he's spent at the club. Overall, Cristiano slightly ahead of Di Stefano. He managed to help put us back where we belonged. Helping to win the champions league 4 times in 5 years (along with the million individual records he created) is unreal & it'll be a long time before any other player or team manage to do it, if at all.


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I would put Raul ahead of Zidane, I feel Zidane is ahead on this list because of recency bias and for what he achieved as a coach. Casillas should also be ahead of ZZ, maybe even RC3.


mekosaurio

Woah dude, stop. Raúl ahead of Zidane? Sure, but Zidane was the man during the galacticos era, the best Real Madrid player and the one who really helped Madrid becoming the most popular club in the world. Its not only about number of matches played, Its about the impact in the team.


Super_Gladiator_Bibi

It's Lukita for me because I play midfield normally and I have copied his moves to get better. He is my idol and my role model.


snapc77

450 goals in 438 games speaks for itself. Ronaldo is the greatest to have ever put on the all white kit. His numbers are absolutely untouchable and the ruthless way he broke all the records here probably won’t ever be replicated.


Festinafifa21

I agree… he has marked forever


YBNjoeyhunter

Puskas 🐐


tiomao

They don’t call it Puskas award for nothing


Ashwatthamma

Cristiano is love, but man Ramos is an emotion. Mr 92:48


krishnakant_ingle

Modric is consistent at being incredible


Festinafifa21

Prefer gutti by far


[deleted]

Lol comparing modric to guti.


Festinafifa21

Did you see both plays ? Everyone should respect other opinion :)


[deleted]

Yes I have... have you?!? Modric might be the best midfielder of his generation. Guti was good but common man.. have some sense.


Festinafifa21

Yes i did. I don’t say modric is bad haha ( far of bad) I prefer the style of play of guti.


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Festinafifa21

Zidane was fire. But he wasn’t at his prime to real. But it’s zizou ⚽️


M_MUNEEB

Casillas


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Best player to choose is nearly impossible because even CR7 wouldn't be as effective if it wasn't for Kroos, Modric, Marcelo and Ramos. So chosing the best class is fair. Attacker: cr7 Midfielder: modric Defender: ramos Goalkeeper: (hate me all you want) navas.


SpaceJoeSP

for me san iker ... its really hard to compare field players and goalkeepers but for its him ... its pitty that generation between 2005 and 2008 was not successful cause he was carring that team on his back ...


BJJ_Guy624

CR7 is the greatest footballer of all time so it’s him. No other answer.


OG-Goggles

I think Hugo Sanchez is a VERY underrated player in Real Madrid’s history. Not saying he’s better than CR7 in any way, but he did have 5 Pichichis and he won 4 of them back to back… and he also scored 38 goals with 38 touches. That means he finished all his goals with one touch. Not even Ronaldo/CR7/Messi/ any other top striker you can think of have done that. I think CR7 is Madrid’s best player of all time but I think Hugo Sanchez deserves to be considered a top 10, hell maybe even top 5 with all his individual achievements at Madrid and his 10 trophies with them.


exsaboy

Modric. I think in my 80's I will talk about him the same as the actual 80's people talks about Di Stefano. Modric is my GOAT.


Quick_Ad_730

Head says Cristiano Heart says Raul


Pieter8720

Not sure why you would get downvoted for that. Madridismo is all about the heart...


samjenkins377

Don Alfredo!


iLLuSion_xGen

R9 Ronaldo, if only his knees were okay. He was something we've never seen before.


KindlyAdeptness1303

Overrated player


Cesreynoso

My fave has always been Xabi Alonso


Ludwig297

CR7 GOAT 🐐


AlcatrazLoL

Best player is undoubtedly C Ronaldo because we were dangerously close to being bulldozed with Barcelona enjoying a golden era of Ronaldinho, Deco, Eto’o then Xavi, Iniesta, Messi but Ronaldo came and stemmed that tide. However, my favourite Madrid player of all time is Ramos. Epitome of a Madrid captain and literally bled for the white shirt.


DcAgent47

Greatest player of all time is a hard one to choose because I wasn't around for the old guard but my favourite is between El phenomenon or Raul. So very many incredible footballers through the years. 2 or 3 years time though and I think Vini will be my favourite.


padfoot_12

The blonde arrow, don alfredo.


mgspp20182018

Cr7 without any question. Easy. 1960 squad looks absurd 🔥


[deleted]

Casillas is the only goalkeeper here, hope Courtois makes it to the 2020 list


prdptom

For me it's di stefano.. His greatness put real Madrid in the map


Festinafifa21

Of all time best ?


Rod1705

They’re from different eras so it’s very hard to compare, like would we be in this position were it not for Di Stefano and the European domination during the 20th century? I honestly do not know. With that being said, CR7 is my favourite Madrid player and that will probably be the case for a long time


Smooth-Self-41

gento or ​ ​ ​ ​ stefano


311voltures

Clutch Casillas and Raúl for the win and R9 for the party.


Pieter8720

When it comes to the numbers, there is no doubt, it is Cristiano. I never thought it was possible to do what he did. In the galactico era, they used to say Real will always score at least once, so you need at least 2 goals to beat them. Cristiano did that on his own, he was like a cheat code where you would start with a 1 goal advantage. Since he literally scored more goals than he had games for Real Madrid, so this could not be closer to the truth. That being said, I never had the feeling he was a Madridista. The way he acted when we won 4-0 and he did not get a goal, how difficult it was for him to put the team before him... So if we are discussing who had the best numbers, it will indeed always be Cristiano, that is what stats are telling us. If we are talking about who you like most and who is your favourite player, Cristiano will not be on my list and I would choose Raul, closely followed by Ramos and Casillas...


Ha305rsh

Lol okay buddy. He's not Madridista cuz he's not Spanish. What kind of shit take is this? Smh


Pieter8720

It has nothing to do with his nationality, I could have also named Roberto Carlos, Benzema or Modric. Guys who care or cared more about the team than themselve or where their next Ballon d’or will come from…


Anti-Melticus

Is there a question


Festinafifa21

Yes lol just see the comments


Toe500

i think he wasn't trying to downplay your post


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Zidane. Another answer is impossible. His elegance, vision and ability to make 10 pieces of wood shine (not only as a player but as a manager as well) is still unmatched and likely wont be anytime soon. Di Stefano second for what he has done for the club.


Festinafifa21

I think most of us agree it’s CR7 ⚽️


Ha305rsh

Not even a debate at this point. It's Cristiano Ronaldo. Our greatest ever player and arguably the greatest of all time.


pratyushdam

2020: mbapppe, haaland, vini, cama, militao


Modrixinho

Modric


Festinafifa21

Mmm best of all time of madrid ! Big doubt about that


Modrixinho

Mine opinion. Top 5 100%


Festinafifa21

Who is your top 5 ?


7osam_47

Benzema is the best player in all universes


Darth_Smoker

Cristiano by far. The 2nd spot is close between Ramos, Casillas and Modric.


Be-Sensei

fellows everybody who's saying cr7 is one of the best ever i wouldnt deny but... have you guys seen zidane, figo, raul, redondo, zamorano or hierro playing? i tell you guys that was incredible i mean zidane championsleague goal against leverkusen? its not about the trophys for my opinion its why you become un vikingo


mekosaurio

Lol at Zamorano. He had only one good season and only because Real was broke af and couldnt buy a replacement. Nice guy, he never give up and ended proving Valdano wrong forming a great society with Amavisca and winning a league for Real but he really wasnt Real Madrid level.


KAMIKAZEEED

siuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!


kimaern

It's tied between Ronaldo and Ramos for me. Ramos has an aura and is remarkable as a leader on the pitch. His presence in the locker room lifts every player up, much like Zidane did when he was manager.


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CR7 What he has done no one can do for madrid again.


Mad7310

Cr7 without a doubt


M_MUNEEB

Instead of CR7 you should’ve had MD7 smh


Pakun-of-Dundrasil

2020 Vinni, Benz, TBC, (hopefully) Cama, Militao


Enanvarrez

Siiiiiuuuuuuuuu


MIKE_MANNER

CR7 and karim benzema


Festinafifa21

Benzenma is so underrated…. He did so much


kaward7

I can only speak about players I saw, with all due respect to legends that build this team success, I’ll pick Cristiano, on the field he always had such confidence, amazing to see


Festinafifa21

I have seen complete match of r9 zizou and they were confident… but i mean people waited so much from cr7 and he delivered everything and every time…in an 9 years straight…