Ranking 5 greatest forwards who partnered Cristiano Ronaldo at club level

#3 Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid)

Di Maria has played with both Ronaldo and Messi

Real Madrid's top creator for four years, Angel Di Maria was partly responsible for Cristiano Ronaldo's insane goal tally at the Bernabeu. Bought from Benfica for €33 million, Di Maria arrived in the Spanish capital one year after the Portuguese's signing.

Cementing his position on the right flank, the Argentine dribbler became an integral part of a high-flying Real Madrid side. During their four years together in Spain, the duo played an impressive 166 games together, terrorizing opponents in almost every other match.

Known for his astounding crossing ability, Di Maria used to lay out killer balls inside the opposition's box, only for a charging Cristiano Ronaldo to bury them into the net. The duo combined to produce 28 goals during their spell at Real Madrid, making it a memorable partnership for Los Blancos' fans.

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#2 Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)

Rooney is currently managing Derby County

Following his rise to prominence after making a switch to Manchester United in 2003, Cristiano Ronaldo became part of a lethal offensive line at Old Trafford. He was deployed on the left flank, with Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez leading United's attack.

While Cristiano Ronaldo was brought to England in 2003, his partner in crime, Rooney made a €37 million switch to United from Everton a year later. Since then, the duo established a formidable partnership, playing a whopping 206 games together in just five seasons.

During their stay, Ronaldo and Rooney fired Manchester United to three Premier League titles and a solitary Champions League win in 2008. The partnership came to an end in 2009, when the legendary Portuguese decided to make a switch to an all-star Real Madrid team.

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#1 Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)

Benzema is now the main man at Real Madrid

The undisputed top-choice for this list, Karim Benzema has partnered with Cristiano Ronaldo for as many as 342 matches. The duo were an integral part of one of the most rampant Champions League teams in the history of the competition, achieving victory on four occasions, side by side.

Bought by Los Blancos during their insane spending spree of 2009, Benzema arrived at the Bernabeu just three days after the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo. Over the next nine years, the two mercurial forwards went on to create a fabled legacy in Spain, achieving several accolades together.

They are one of the most productive attacking duos of the modern generation. While Cristiano Ronaldo chose to abandon the ship in 2018, Benzema is still going strong with Real Madrid, having scored eight goals so far this season.

Considering the forwards Ronaldo has played with, his partnership with Benzema easily stands out from the rest.

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