4 reasons why Mohamed Salah will outshine Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal vs Egypt

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#2 Salah brings more to the table than Ronaldo

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Salah has more influence on his team than Ronaldo

A huge reason why Lionel Messi is considered as the greatest of all time is his ability to influence a game even without scoring. In that aspect, Salah can be compared to Messi rather than with Ronaldo.

Apart from the goals between the two, Salah stands ahead of Ronaldo because of what he brings to the table other than goals. Firstly, Salah has 10 assists in all competitions this season, Ronaldo has 7. The Egyptian has 9 assists in the Premier League, just five less than Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne.

On top of that, Salah leads in the key passes department with 43-31 and has created 16 more chances in the league than Ronaldo (52-36). Playing on the right, Salah is often seen coming deep to get involved or press high up the field to regain possession. Also, his understanding with the likes of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino has been impressive.

Whereas with a new role, Ronaldo relies heavily on his work in the box which has diminished his overall influence on the proceedings.

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