Uthman Olagoke
Sporting CP striker Paulinho has weighed in on the Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi debate, choosing Ronaldo as his top pick.
Since joining the Primeira Liga champions in January 2021, the 31-year-old has been instrumental in their success, scoring 15 goals and providing five assists in 31 matches during their title-winning season.
In a recent segment with Betano Portugal, Paulinho had to choose between various football legends.
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He ultimately picked his compatriot, Cristiano Ronaldo, over other football greats such as Kylian Mbappe, Thierry Henry, Ronaldo Nazario, and Lionel Messi.
Here’s how Paulinho’s choices unfolded:
- Morata or Darwin Nunez: Morata
- Morata or Lukaku: Lukaku
- Lukaku or Ibrahimovic: Ibrahimovic
- Ibrahimovic or Luis Suarez: Luis Suarez
- Luis Suarez or Kane: Luis Suarez
- Luis Suarez or Lewandowski: Luis Suarez
- Suarez or Mbappe: Mbappe
- Mbappe or Haaland: Mbappe
- Mbappe or Cristiano Ronaldo: Cristiano Ronaldo
- Cristiano Ronaldo or Thierry Henry: Cristiano Ronaldo
- Cristiano Ronaldo or Ronaldo Nazario: Cristiano Ronaldo
- Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi: Cristiano Ronaldo
