#PES 7 CRONALDO FREE#
There’s Brazilian free kick wizard Roberto Carlos, a very confused-looking Ryan Giggs and, stealing the show, Dutch midfield maestro Edgar Davids. It’s simple, stark, slightly totalitarian and a bit dull, but clearly inspired Leeds United’s PR team.įIFA, on the other hand, introduced the trio format that would reign for years – and what a trio this is. More generic stuff from Konami, with the unknown player now proudly showing his allegiance to, er, Konami. The chosen pose is slightly baffling what better way to capture his grace and dynamism than to have him randomly pointing off camera at some unseen point of interest? It’s also fascinating that EA Sports originally felt the need to put “football” into the title, presumably to help unwary shoppers who thought it might be a pointing simulator. I could easily imagine this guy as a Dr Who villain – there’s a bit of a Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons thing going on around him, too.įIFA, meanwhile, went for a nice, clear image of Thierry Henry, who at the time was doing wonderful things for Arsenal. And to celebrate, the cover went weirdly generic and shadowy a dark figure chasing a light ball while waves swirl around him.
#PES 7 CRONALDO PRO#
2001Īh, 2001, the year of the very first Pro Evo (well kind of it was more a rebranding of the excellent ISS Pro series than any sort of revolution). Join me as we look back at the storied history of UK FIFA and Pro Evo covers, starting way back in 2001. Whether they went on to great things or crashed and burned, these covers stand as a lasting monument to their heyday. Looking back at them is akin to flicking through a catalogue of football icons figures chosen for their celebrity and status, and of course their ability to catch the eye of potential buyers.
Or save their money and go after Haaland.Like all great photographs, the covers of the FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) video games capture a moment in time. He would not turn back the clock for Real, nor is he better than Mbappe or Haaland in what he could provide to this team.Ĭould he really still be as effective for Real as a left winger in their 4-3-3? Would there be space for him at that position? I have my doubts, and if Real are going to spend 30 million euros in salary on a player, they should do so on Mbappe. At 36, Ronaldo is still remarkably effective, but he is admittedly not the same, untouchable player he once was. But it seems like some Madridistas are going in the opposite direction, which is not good either. There have been so many exaggerated takes about Ronaldo’s play and the rumors of his decline have been proven false. They are already out-producing Ronaldo, and while I would concede that CR7 could be more productive on a better team, we can’t forget that Juve defeated Lazio 3-1 in the previous match without the Portuguese superstar in the starting XI. Mbappe and Haaland will be world-class for the next decade. But he is no longer as good at beating players one-on-one, his chance-creation is worse than it once was, and he may only have a few years of top level football left in him. After all, he has 20 goals in Serie A this season and will probably end up with his best goal-scoring season in the league. Ronaldo is still an effective goal-scorer. Cristiano Ronaldo is still great, but Real Madrid must focus on the future with Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland Ronaldo and Real Madrid achieved great things together, but it is time for Real to build a new identity around a new superstar. Nostalgia is a dangerous emotion that makes us forget about certain realities, and it clouds our judgment of the future. However, I believe Madridistas should leave the memories in the past. And that could leave an opening for Real Madrid to reunite with a player many believe should have never left the Santiago Bernabeu in 2018. Ronaldo’s miserable exit has led many to speculate that Juventus will forge on with their rebuild but do so without their high-priced superstar.