KEY POINTS

  • A video explaining how Cristiano Ronaldo used multiple goalscoring strategies surfaces online
  • Ronaldo has broken multiple records since Lionel Messi won his 6th Ballon d'Or
  • Ronaldo's soccer IQ is underrated

A video explaining how Cristiano Ronaldo strategically scored goals in his recent record-breaking performances has surfaced online.

Though Ronaldo isn’t new to breaking goal records, the world is still in awe with how the 35-year-old continuously scores goals for Juventus lately. Many are even convinced that Ronaldo is starting to display some flashbacks of his Real Madrid days this 2019/20 season. In fact, CR7 has been the best goalscorer in Europe since his eternal nemesis Lionel Messo won his sixth Ballon d'Or, scoring a total of 11 goals in his last seven games for the Old Lady.

Ronaldo now has an evident advantage over Messi in the European Golden Shoe standings and could even surpass Messi’s Champion’s League hat-trick record.

The Portuguese's stunning work-rate has kept him in the sort of physical shape while his peers slowly start to fade away. However, one of Ronaldo's most underrated skill is his tactical flexibility. In his stellar career, Ronaldo has mastered to adapt his game to any kind of situation and he certainly proves that he still got it as he copes with his advancing age.

YouTuber “Nouman,” an online entity best known for scrutinizing players’ strategies, recently made a comprehensive analysis of how Ronaldo seemed to have turned back the hands of time.

To put it into perspective, the five-minute video titled “ Age is Just a Number: Cristiano Ronaldo Player Analysis,” explains the following:

"Ronaldo Is A Master Of Blindside Runs"

Ronaldo has been specializing in blindside runs for quite some time. Apparently, Ronaldo uses this strategy in order to catch centre-backs off balance when they're stuck between watching the midfielder's pass and the striker over their shoulder.

The said style of playing proves that Ronaldo has gradually evolved his game as he was known attacking from out wide earlier in his career.

“Ronaldo Can Change Direction Quick”

Though Ronaldo is already in his mid-30’s, he still has the ability to change course with remarkable speed.

He's able to lure defenders into a false sense of security by deliberately treading into their action-zone before immediately altering his direction to gain a half-second advantage.

“Ronaldo Has High Soccer IQ”

Ronaldo has one of the most underrated soccer brains in the sport. But nevertheless, it seems that one of the ways he's able to find success is by evaluating the areas opened up by his teammates.

He is able to read the runs of his fellow attackers and which defenders are tracking them. It has allowed Ronaldo to have leverage on the organization of the back four to create his own openings.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 15 goals in 10 league games.
Cristiano Ronaldo AFP / MARCO BERTORELLO