AC Milan’s Rafael Leao chooses this football legend Over Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in his list of the ‘best seven’

Lionel Messi has also not found a place in the fantasy team by Rafael Leao

AC Milan’s Rafael Leao chooses this football legend Over Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in his list of the ‘best seven’

Rafael Leao emulating Ronaldo's celebration. (credit: ET)

AC Milan forward Rafael Leao doesn’t keep his senior International teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in his seven-aside team. The Portuguese forward also didn’t add Cristiano Ronaldo’s competitor Lionel Messi to his fantasy team. 

The  23- year-old chose Manuel Neuer in the keeping position, Paolo Maldini and Roberto Carlos as defenders, Ronaldinho for the midfield, and  Neymar Jr. And Ronaldo of Brazil in the forward. The players were termed ‘favorite’ by the Portuguese forward. Neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi found a place in the list of favorites. 

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Rafael Leao is the Portugal team’s greatest successor to Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal team is currently in dire need of a forward to replace the 38-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. The player could be expected to form a dangerous pair with Joao Felix and Bernardo Silva. 

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Cristiano Ronaldo played his fifth world cup while Rafael Leao played his first. While Cristiano Ronaldo ended his World Cup run with a tear, Rafael Leao may expect to score more goals in the prestigious International tournament. The chance of Portugal winning the World Cup may increase given the current form of the players remains intact. 

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How will the injury of Rafael Leao impact the second leg of the Champions League against Inter Milan?

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Rafael Leao was present in the squad in the first leg against Inter Milan

The injury of AC Milan’s prolific forward Rafael Leao has caused more significant concern in the AC Milan camp. The return of the Portuguese Forward is in high demand for Stéfano Pioli’s side. The AC Milan side trails by 2-0 against Inter Milan. 

The Rossoneri sees themselves 2-0 down against Inter Milan. The goals from Edin Dzeko in less than ten minutes created the first problem for the Stefano Pioli side. Three minutes down the clock, Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored another to twice the lead. 

AC Milan camp would like to see different results to qualify for the Champions League final. The presence of Rafael Leao is a dire need for the team. The Portuguese player received an injury in the match against Lazio.

AC Milan expects to see the return of the Portuguese player. The thigh injury of the player is reportedly getting better and the player may be available in the second leg. The Portuguese forward has scored four goals and assisted in the Champions League. 

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