6 replacements for Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid

#1 Neymar Jr.

Neymar's smile would light up the Bernabeu, wouldn't it?

Neymar Jr. is the heir to the throne that Ronaldo and Messi will have to vacate sooner rather than later, and he is the one footballer whose combination of pure technical talent, preening arrogance, and sheer 'leave-to-me-I'll-take-care-of-it-all' self-belief matches that of Ronaldo himself.

That legendary comeback against PSG, the 6-1, heralded the coming of age of Neymar as a bonafide superstar on his own right - something he accentuated further by guiding Brazil to the World Cup with absurd ease - and if he were to join Madrid on the back of successful campaign in Russia, he would lift everyone around him.

Besides, he loves playing with Marcelo working his magic behind him, doesn't he?