Sky Sports journalist says Cristiano Ronaldo is the wost striker in Europe

The Portugal international has only scored four league goals this season as Real Madrid sit fourth in the table.

Ronaldo has been less than impressive and looks set to go the entire season without silverware unless he can perform heroics in the Champions League.

However, he must improve his league form to inspire Real or else they look likely to miss out on a Champions League spot next season.

And Balague has analysed the 33-year-old’s season and the statistics do not make for good reading.

“In La Liga, he's the least effective of all strikers in terms of shots on goal and goals scored,” Balague told Sky Sports.

“He has one of the worst conversion rates in Europe as well which is unbelievable.

“But you can look at it in a different way. He's scored 20 goals this season already, which is the same as last season at this stage. 

“Eight of them in the league, certainly he should improve on that. 

“You start to think if he's economising his efforts or dedicating more in the Champions League than he is in the league. 

“The stats prove in the Champions League that he's still very lethal.”