Top 5 most intimidating players in world football right now

Club Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid CF - La Liga
Club Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid CF - La Liga

#3 Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United

Udinese Calcio v Juventus - Serie A
Udinese Calcio v Juventus - Serie A

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best football players the world has ever seen. The man from Portugal is an insane striker of the ball, can wiggle his way out of trouble, and is a fearless leader even without the captain’s armband. Ronaldo is also one of the very few footballers you would not want to mess with.

Thanks to his reputation as one of the best strikers in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo draws a lot of fouls. And as expected, many of them are a little too harsh. Ronaldo usually loves to ride the challenge, but he never leaves the opportunity to tell a defender off when required.

Ronaldo famously butted heads with Barcelona players during Jose Mourinho’s stint as Real Madrid manager. The former Real Madrid number 7 even pushed Pep Guardiola for time-wasting during El Clasico in 2010. His recklessness saw him pick up a yellow card.


#2 Pepe - FC Porto

Real Madrid v Club Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final
Real Madrid v Club Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final

Since its inception, football has seen many hot-heads, but very few have been as merciless as former Real Madrid man Pepe. As a defender, Pepe has been nothing short of world-class throughout his career. Had it not been for his temper, he would have been hailed as one of the best defenders of this generation.

Pepe, who enjoyed 10 years at Real Madrid, struggled with anger issues for most of his spell. He was suspended for 10 matches following the tussle against Getafe players in April 2009. He does not have such fits these days, but he is still one of the most unpredictable and intimidating figures in world football.


#1 Sergio Ramos - Paris Saint-Germain

Chelsea v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Leg Two
Chelsea v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Leg Two

Former Sevilla and Real Madrid player Sergio Ramos is notorious for being an intimidating figure on the football pitch. He has a personality that very few people can stand up to, which is not a surprise considering the violent streak he has. Sergio Ramos has butted heads with pretty much every opponent there is, including former rival and current team-mate Lionel Messi.

Sergio Ramos, who won four Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, spent 16 seasons in the Spanish capital. He not only established himself as one of the best centre-backs in the history of La Liga, but also as the most-carded player in the league. He picked up a total of 214 yellow cards and 26 red cards for Real Madrid across all competitions, which is nothing but astonishing.

Ramos has always been a violent protector of his friends and is known to come charging out whenever the situation demands him to.

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