When was Cristiano Ronaldo in his Prime? 

Where does CR7 rank (all-time) for you?

The Brazillian Ronaldo is the reason I started watching football... the Portugese Ronaldo is why I never stopped

He’s been my favorite player since 07/08, and his entire career is a masterpiece

His time at Madrid is the type of career that is still unmatched imo, consider the goal ratio and the number of trophies he won, solo goals, freekicks, headers, penalties, dribbles, assists, left foot, right foot, influence on the pitch, off the pitch, every single skill, he was the definition of PRIME.

42 Assists in UCL edging Messi. This is one of the most insane things of Ronaldo. We take goals for granted but the fact he actually helped the team as well while scoring the most is insane. He is Mr Champions League. most goals most assists most goals in QF SF F where he doubled Messi tally most hat tricks in UCL. Literally that is his pet trophy. 5 times in 9 years is 60%. This is so insane man...

2007/08 2011/12 and 2013/14 were his best seasons. He became are pure number 9 after a knee problem in 2014 and became more reliant on others to a greater extent to be effective than he was before.

The Mourinho and Ancelotti era at Real was his prime.

Watching him with Benzema and Bale is such an absolute privilege many will forget, but not all. An absolute powerhouse attacking trio, Ronaldo with his efficiency all around, Benzema with a knack for scoring and Bale with unstoppable speed is the perfect combination, and it showed.

Because of cr7 I didn't miss a Madrid game between 2012/13 to 2017/18. GOAT 🐐. 3 UCL IN A ROW SAYS IT ALL.

Cristiano Ronaldo has had 4 primes Only player to have more that one prime He always preformed as the best even with different playstyles throughout his career 2005/06 - 2009/10 was his first prime He played on the right wing, was exciting with his dribbling and skill moves, world class at playmaking and still kept a high level of goalscoring, excellent in the air and could use both feet The most complete version of any footballer ever 2010/11 - 2014/15 was his second prime He became the greatest goalscorer ever during this period and he was a winger and was still excellent at dribbling and passing, remained the best at skill moves and was still complete This was the peak of Cristiano Ronaldo statistically He moved to the left wing in 2012 (11/12 season) and became a left winger and was still the best at goalscoring. This was a very feared version of Ronaldo and he was explos1ve during this period He became the fastest footballers in the world 2015/16 - 2018/19 was his third prime This was known as his clutch prime and is considered by many as the most feared version of any footballer because he always broke fans hearts with late goals and comeback hattricks and he took the biggest clubs apart so easily. He also kept on winnng and winning and showing what it means to be the greatest footballer ever. Dominating every competition in sight and owning UCL This was the legendary Noodle - hair Ronaldo era 2019/20 - 2021/22 was his fourth In this period he became a striker and was moved to the middle He showed his longevity and he dominated 2020 He scored 31 league goals at the age of 35 and was worth €75M He scored 30 league goals at 36 and scored 2 premier league hattricks at 37 and was nominated for the ballon d'or with an extremely weak team Notice how his playstyle always changed during these and how he always adapted to different situations and still continued to remain on top of football No player has ever experienced such changes in their career and still continued to remain at the highest level We may never see this again Cristiano Ronaldo will always be the best and most complete footballer ever 🐐

My favorite era was winning 4 UCL’s in 5 seasons with Madrid. He was the top scorer of the competition every time, and set the 3 best individual goal scoring seasons in the UCL during those seasons as well. Our team was stacked, and with Ronaldo up top it was impossible for us to lose in those games. For me, clinching the 3 peat in 2018 made him the greatest of all time. He stepped up everytime we needed him in that era, and closed out his beautiful Madrid career on top of the world.

im gonna cry when he retires

For me his prime is from 2012 - 2019. His ability was reduced compared his early years but his impact was at it's greatest e.g his hattricks against Atletico 2019 or Spain 2018.

Love him or hate him, but Cristiano put in all the work to get to the top. I could have done with a little less theatrics but it sure was entertaining, and it created the perfect counterpart to Messi.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been an elite player throughout his entire career and still is. His prime was far longer than the average player and somewhere between 2007-2015. He was phenomenal before 2007 and also after 2015 but between 2007 and 2015 is when he was elite in all aspects of his game.

For me it was his 07-08 season. Scored nearly a goal a game which was unheard of in the Premier league at that point and he did it from Right midfield! Not winger, not on the left flank cutting in, right midfield! Incredible. He was a phenomenon around that time. His 2nd 'peak' was as a LW around 2012-14 where his shooting was simply godly.

He is in the top 2 all time. People who say Messi cannot be admonished but this man since leaving Real has played under sub par management and teamates yet still achieved so much. Ronaldo is the definition of a true warrior, not perfect but all mighty.

I'd say his first couple of seasons in Madrid were his best. Mature and explosive as it gets.

11/12 is league Prime 14/15 is his statistical prime 06/07 is his playmaking prime 09/10 is his most complete 13/14 is overall prime imo

His best years as a complete player were probably '07/'08/'09. The dribbling, pace, power, whilst possessing everything else he's renowned for.

Tears roll down my cheek watching this. Where he started the people he started with,the position he started with, honestly speaking I can never chose anyone above this guy, he is the most complete player ever

The greatest there is. The greatest there was. The greatest there ever will be.

His peak is at Madrid. Before 30 he was breaking records and after 30 he was still breaking records. The only man who scored 100+ goals for a club having a one goal per game ratio. The all time top scorer for Madrid and second in the La Liga all time top scorer. Only Messi scored more. Like him or not he's still one of the greatest player of his generation.

If we look at his total goals. I feel he was always in his prime last 2 seasons were he came up short but still last season was a blast. He is evergreen.

This man is a story book all by himself. His status in football is unbelievable and till now he is giving his best effort yet scoring 4 goals at al-nasar fc 👍

What a video 🔥 his story is like no other. His genius is unmatchable. I can’t imagine football without him. He’ll be missed. The goat 🐐

Any season from 2006/7 season to 2013/14 is his prime.

Such a sad ending for such a legend, I really hope he can make a great comeback 🇵🇹

A walking piece of art.. The GOAT 🔥

It's such a tragedy how it all ended.

This almost made me tear up, the script is written and read out so beautifully. Really makes me reminisce.

Iconic...what a stellar career...the biggest star on the planet!

He's truly one of the best the Beautiful game has given to us, This man has given us such golden moments, Ones that will never be forgotten, Love both of em' man, one of the GOAT.

Watching this is the 1st time I cried since Cristiano Ronaldo left. A phenomenal footballer, the biggest improvement I have EVER seen in a player. A1 mentality and 1 of the most complete footballers of all time, probably only behind Pele in that regard. Another great video guys.

Criminally underwatched and overlooked channel! Another outstanding upload 👍

What a master piece you just created!!! Wonderful. As I see, 2007-8 then 2014-18 he was on his prime in verieties of roles. As a center man then a winger, he played at no. 10 sometimes too. If we compare today's best players with him, his 2021-22 season will be valid. Other than that, every season he was the king on the pitch.

He's ALWAYS gonna be my favourite player of ALL time for the rest of my life ... VIVA CRISTIANO RONALDO VIIIVA

I remember getting a lift home from school with my mate once just after juve lost to atletico 2-0 I said that whole week Ronaldo will score a hat trick safe to say I was very smug when I went into school the next day

In 11-12 season he was at peak of his powers: dribbling, long shots, finishing, pace, free kicks. He was just overshadowed by Messi’s phenomenal year. But real CR7 and Madrid fans know that was prime Ronaldo and that was prime Real Madrid.

Any era. Every time he is on the pitch it's magical. His determination and defiance makes him magical.

2013/14 Ronaldo was unreal 🤩🤩 that goal against galatasaray will forever be imbedded in my memory

Raul didn't retire, he went to Schalke.

All talent No one held his hand The media always against No HGH or help from the refs or the establishment It was always Cristiano Vs the World The true god of football

Video has left tear in my eyes.... Have been his ardent fan since 2011 .. His last two years at ManU was hurtful (only from CR7 fan stand point)

I would say his peak was in 2014, he was joint topscorer for the golden boot, 17 goals in 11 in the UEFA Champions League (the most ever in the history of the Champions League), won the Champions League itself, won the Ballon D'or and UEFA POTY boasting great number to show despite his injury. Although his disastrous FIFA World Cup performances, I believe he made up for it everywhere else, LaLiga, Champions League, you name it, he did it. Doing this while carrying tendonitis is exceptional.

Small correction: Juventus didn't lose 3 UCL finals since they last won in '96. They lost 5.

His final season in his first Man United season was his prime. I never saw him play better

Ronaldo is simply the greatest thing to ever happen to football

And now, still he is the man. Cristiano Ronaldo, an icon we will never forget.

The main difference between Messi and Cristiano is CR7 changed his style and dynamics his entire career to be successful, and was blamed for his club's failure. That's why its hard to pick his prime. Though, I would say from his first to last bollon d'or was his prime.

Superb documentary Cr7 just stirs up emotions anytime he plays

As a Cris fan, he obviously had more than one prime but for me the 2017 - 18 Ronaldo was just something else.

His overall prime would have to be from 2006-2015 those were his best years physically wise as he was outpacing everyone during those years from 2016 onwards man was playing through his peak but I think his time in Man United second spell would probably called his declining years where he was not as effective yet still had moments of brilliance

Still the GOAT 🔥

11/12 will forever be CR7's prime imo

He’s really my goat, hell of a futbol legend. his name is written in history forever. Mr. CR7

For me personally : 2013 and 2017 ronaldo 👑 🐐

The real question should be when wasn’t Cristiano Ronaldo in his prime

CR7 prime was in united , his move away from united was needed so that his prime could be well rewarded he would have not gotten that at united if he had stayed and truth is united could not afford to keep him . his come back to united showed after all those years the club was still recovering from the retirement of Alex . i am proud to say and have lived and watched him play and still watch him play he is by far the best in this age . cant compare him to others he is unique and will always will be. CR7 forever .

I think he is prime was 2017 spring and 2017/2018. He was not score as much as in previous seasons, but he was scoring and helping for real in the most important matches.

Ronaldo is always at his prime his presence alone scares the sht outta anyone playing against him lol

Ronaldo has many primes. But primest of all primes were 2013-2017(my opinion ✌🏻) . In this period he won literally everything and was very clinical and technical be it from winger counterattack, aerial , long shot, setpiece, outside and inside box . In stats ,wins, records, abilities he was on diff league. Simply one of GOATS 🐐🔥💯.

Top video. I am not interested in his life story but seeing him in these various 'prime' phases is excellent.

You could argue that the guy has been in his prime for nearly 15 years (which in itself is absolutely ridiculous). But relatively speaking, his prime is between 2007-2013. He had the speed and agility, and could score goals all by himself week in week out. And these are not even the seasons he scored the most goals, but imo the player he was during those years was something else. One season stands out in my mind, the 2011-12 season. That's peak Cr7 right there.

personally 2009 to 2014 the best version of Ronaldo.. Free-kick, longshots, dribbling, passing, u name it he had everything.

amazing video👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I think from at least 2011 to 2013 he was at his physical peak, he could do everything in the attacking department and he did it with pure speed.

2006-2012 Dribling prime 2012-2018 Goal scoring prime 2018-2021 Cementing legendary status 2021-2023 had become too big of a star that everyone was jerlous of him and wanted to see him fall

I’m a Ronaldo fan and I watched this and the Messi prime video and the key takeaway is that you can have your opinion on them but these two dominated the game like no other and the debate exists because they’re exceptionally good at what they do

I love your videos 🤩🤩 keep up

CR7 2008/09 & 2017/18 Are pretty different but in their own ways those 2 eras are definitely even one of the best ever version of a player 🥶🥶💙

Amazing video. so well researched and written

Thank you so much for this 🥺🙏🏽❤️

These videos are amazing man, keep up the good work. Looking forward to this channel growing.

My GOAT 🙂 CR7 always 🤘🏻

Fantastic video!!

I'll just say that the video was amazing, you're one of the few bringing an opinion here without making me cringe even when agreeing. But what made me put a comment is the violin version of kiss from a rose! Greetings from Greece

Anyone that doesn't put him in the top #2 of ALL time is delusional.

Title: When was Ronaldo in his prime Video: Summary of Ronaldo's career

I’m glad you put the documentary together for us who weren’t there to see the story from the beginning

Excellent video. ⭐

I know a lot of people say 2013/14 was his best season cuz he broke the UCL record for most goals by a player in the command la decima but IMO his best Espn was the 11/12 season. I felt his game was complete as he still had the dribbling from Man United days but was more of a goalscoring machine plus he played more games that season then a in 2013/14.

He got 118 in 292 games for Utd during his first spell. He scored 145 across both spells

Great sensible Video...🔥

What a video! I'm subscribing for this ❤️

I think people mistake “prime” for “peak” Ronaldo's prime was probably from 2008 to 2021 arguably. His peak years were from 2011 to 2016 in my opinion.

i think he had different primes for different abilities, same as messi. He was a much better dribbler in his late united years and early madrid but a better player as he was smarter towards the 3 peat era. Messi was a better dribbler when he was younger and had more drive but now he’s arguably the best playmaker in the world, he was always a good playmaker but not the best in the world when he was young

Great analysis man🖤✌🏻

I love all the versions, but man nothing ever in football will beat the thrills and chills I had watching that Real Madrid team win the UCL three times in a row. They've always been doubt by the media and so called analysts, yet they managed to comeback every year and mind you with Ronaldo heavily impacting their playoff games win it all again. I don't think I will witness anything like that for the rest of my life. Beautiful game. Most complete player and preaching hard work, which motivated me to start playing football seriously. Greatest player of all time in my opinion.

As a fellow portuguese who accompanied his carrier for more than a decade I think that his prime was between 2010 and 2020. I think he was at his best in the 2011-12 season.

Beautiful video

His prime on Real was the best time i ever had , seeing him score some goals that I can never forget. Watching BBC breaking apart teams, having rivalry with Messi, those were the best times.

Imagine being the best player in the world. The next season there was a midget guy from Barcelona who wins everything. Yet he choose to came to Spain to confront the biggest challenge in his life(Messi). They both dominated football for 10 years. Only Ronaldo can put Messi on number 2, and only Messi can put Ronaldo on number 2. They both are irreplaceable, both player living in physical and tactical era, which no player nowadays play except them. Stop comparing, they both top of their class, 2 different player, 2 different personality, 2 GOAT.

When people are debating about his prime it says a lot about his longevity

this video is the best example of a complete content shout-out to the creator well done brother

The day this man would retire I'll give football a 5years break before I'll return.😭😭😭😭

13/14 I think he had everything he had skill,pace and goals I think while his knee injury maybe made him a more efficient goal scorer I think that 13/14 season he had it all

For me the best season he had was 2007/08

Good video! I watched the whole thing, very interesting(I’m a cr7 fan)

For me his best season was 2007/08. 42 goals in all competitions from the wing. Top goal scorer in the premier league and in the champions league. Scored in the final. helped us win the premier league and champions league in the same season. he won pfa player or the year, world player of the year and the balon dor. Taking everything into consideration, this was his best season. i could have considered him from around 2011-2013 but he didnt win even during these periods despite him being at his physical peak.