There are some who would label, right now and without hesitation, Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest Real Madrid player of all time. Others would go further, calling them the greatest player ever, anywhere.
What's for sure is that, whatever his standing in the eyes of the average fan, everyone will agree and acknowledge that he's one of the players who have changed the landscape of the game forever: what is success, what is a great goalscoring career, what is attainable by force of will and determination to reach the peak possible level with one's athletic career.