Sure, I think he could do quite well. It is Ronaldo we’re talking about, after all. The man with the most will and the most conviction in himself. However, his form as of late isn’t really as impressive as you make it out to be. While it is true that he has been industrious in front of goal, if you take a look at the teams he’s scored against this year, I’d be seriously impressed if you can name even three players from ONE of them. It’s easy for a player of Ronaldo’s ability to shine in a league that shitty. Also consider that Al-Nassr have a seriously stacked team with players that are constantly looking to serve Ronaldo chances. I’ve seen some of the team’s highlights this season just to gauge the level the Saudi league’s at, and I can tell you that it’s shockingly bad. It’s like sunday league stuff. As for his international goals, just take a quick gander at Portugal’s Euros qualifiying group and you’ll see the pedigree of teams he’s scored against. It’s almost a farce just how easy Portugal’s group was.

I’m not holding anything against Ronaldo. In fact, I think it is remarkable that he’s still so active and still making a mark on football at his age. I just don’t think we should get carried away with our assessment of the fella. He’s turning 39 soon, and we could clearly see already a year ago with United that he looked off it and not up to par in a highly competitive league. His Saudi move was largely made to stroke his gargantuan ego, and when he gets the chance to shine against nobodies in the desert, his ego gets plenty a’ strokin’.