Lionel Messi fans think red-hot start to PSG season disproves Cristiano Ronaldo theory

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Lionel Messi are convinced that they can finally end the debate about who is the greatest footballer of all-time by disproving a theory surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo.The debate has been ongoing for well over a decade, and some started to switch from team Messi to team Ronaldo after the Portuguese star scored 24 goals for Manchester United in all competitions last season.

Messi on the other hand, started to lose votes as he struggled to adjust to life at PSG, after ending his 17-year stay at Barcelona.But the Argentine has now settled, and is looking closer to his former self once more.

And fans feel as though they have finally wrapped up the debate, as Messi's 'average' 2022 is still statistically better than Ronaldo's calendar year so far.READ MORE: 5 clubs that have rejected Man Utd wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo as Dortmund say noOne fan claimed to 'disprove the theory' on Twitter as they wrote: "Lionel 'finished' Messi in 2022: 26 games, 15 goal, 14 assists and three trophies." And they provided the stats for Ronaldo too, as they added: "Cristiano 'ageing like fine wine' Ronaldo in 2022: 26 games, 12 goals, one assist and no trophies."Of course this sparked debate, as it always does with Messi and Ronaldo fans, but it seemed as though not many could argue with the facts.

One fan joked: "Messi has more goals this year than Ronaldo has goals, assists and trophies this year, wow."Another noticed the difference in Messi's assist stats, as they said: "Nah the difference in assists!" And one user honed in on the fact that Messi was not nominated for the Ballon d'Or awards, while Ronaldo was.Messi or Ronaldo - who gets your vote?