3 superstars that will thrive alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus this season

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala

Nothing is impossible in football, just as we have all witnessed this summer. No one expected Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Real Madrid but that is exactly what happened when the Portuguese decided to depart the Bernabeu in favor of a move to Juventus.

After spending 9 memorable years as the undisputable superstar in the Spanish capital, the attacker finally called time on his Real Madrid career in order to take on a fresh challenge in the Seria A. Juventus paid a whopping €100 million to secure the signature of the Portuguese, making him the biggest signing of the summer so far.

Considering his incredible talent and unbelievable performances over the years, there is no doubt Ronaldo will succeed in the Italian league. With his amazing exploits in the UEFA Champions League, it is also reasonable to feel that the attacker will help Juventus to claim the prestigious trophy once again.

However, while all attention has been on the Portuguese, it should not be forgotten that Juventus have other incredible superstars under their rank who can succeed too. Therefore, we take a look at 3 superstars that will also thrive along the Portuguese at the Allianz Stadium this season:


#3. Alex Sandro

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The defender will be more influential on the left flank

Brazilian defender, Alex Sandro is one of the few Juventus superstars that could thrive now that Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the club. Despite rumors of an exit surfacing a few weeks ago, the 27-year-old has decided to stay, and with the Portuguese, he could take his game to a different height this season.

Even though the South American is very impressive with his duties at the back, it is his ability to move the ball forward into offensive positions that will enable him to shine alongside Ronaldo this season.

Sandro is very good at getting forward to contribute to attacking moves. With an amazing goalscoring machine featuring ahead of him on the left flank (Ronaldo's favorite position), we can expect the defender to reach a new level this season.

#2. Blaise Matuidi

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The Frenchman will up his game and also make more meaningful contributions to the team

A vital cog in Massimiliano Allegri's squad, French superstar, Blaise Matuidi is one of the amazing Juventus superstars that could profit from the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo at the Allianz Stadium this season.

The midfielder left Paris Saint Germain for the Bianconeri during the summer of 2017 and he established himself quickly in the Serie A, producing a lot of brilliant displays that earned him the trust of the manager for the new campaign.

Featuring on the left-hand side of a midfield trio, Matuidi could form a decent relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch.

The Frenchman has the ability to linkup perfectly and set his teammates free with his incisive passing - something that could take his game to a great level now that he has a deadly finisher right ahead of him.

#1. Paulo Dybala

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Dybala will run riot alongside Cristiano Ronaldo this season

Following the departure of Gonzalo Higuain who left for AC Milan this summer, Argentine superstar, Paulo Dybala was supposed to be the main superstar at Juventus. However, the coming of Cristiano Ronaldo means that the 24-year-old will have to wait for some time before gaining that status.

Despite that, the arrival of the Portuguese superstar is no limitation to the influence of Dybala. As a matter of fact, both players can thrive alongside each other, sharing the goalscoring responsibilities and leading the club to greater heights.

Using his intelligent movement and brilliant dribbling skills, Dybala can penetrate into the opposition box, creating clear-cut chances for his teammates to score and also sending the ball into the back of the net by himself.

With the Argentine running riot on the right flank and Cristiano Ronaldo deployed on the left, Juventus' attack will be truly unstoppable this season.

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