Casemiro rates Gareth Bale above Cristiano Ronaldo

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro has named Gareth Bale as the most complete player he has played with during his career. While he specifically acknowledged Cristiano Ronaldo, with whom he played at Real Madrid, he highly valued the Welshman's all-around effectiveness on the pitch. This is reported by Goal.com reports .

In an interview on Rio Ferdinand's YouTube channel, Casemiro emphasized that Ronaldo's goalscoring stats are phenomenal. However, in his opinion, Bale stood out for his efficiency in both attack and defense, his ability to score headers, and his prowess from set-pieces.

"Cristiano is the best, there is no debate about that. But when it comes to general skill and all-around perfection, for me, Gareth Bale is number one. He was very fast, strong, and useful in every part of the pitch," said Casemiro.

During his years at Real Madrid, Gareth Bale won the Champions League five times and scored 106 goals. Despite this, the Welshman faced significant criticism from fans and the press in the final years of his time in Spain.