
But last summer showed that Europe's finest don't associate Ronaldo with being value for money, as he in all likelihood only has a couple of years left at the top. His physical attributes have also started to decline - most notably his blistering pace is a thing of the past - and he's become more of a predatory striker who relies on his finishing in and around the penalty area, rather than the all-conquering forward who could do it all at Real Madrid.