The easiest way to expose a Ronaldo fan’s football knowledge is to stop talking about Ronaldo.
Suddenly, their football logic changes completely.
They’ll pick Mbappe over Haaland because of overall play, chance creation, influence on the game, and versatility
They’ll praise Olise, Vitinha, and other complete footballers for controlling matches beyond goals and assists.
Yet when the Messi vs Ronaldo debate starts, all those standards disappear.
They can even celebrate players like Bruno for his assists until Messi’s name appears.
It’s not really their fault.
When you’re emotionally attached to a player who is generations behind Messi in overall footballing ability, consistency in football logic becomes difficult.