Hi guys so recently I started a Real Madrid save and after the first season, I have noticed one thing - My team's results are generally better when Ronaldo performs well. I play him in a 4231 formation as an Inside Forward on Attack at LAM and he has scored 32 goals in 24 games for me in the league. He missed the final 14 due to a tear in his calf muscle. Before he got the injury, we were first in the league leading by 6 points but by the end of the season, we were second by 1 point losing to Barcelona. As it seems like my tactic works very well with Ronaldo in the side, I would like to ask you guys if you have an alternative for Ronaldo as my team relies on him a lot and as he is 30 and hogs a lot of wage. Please bear in mind that I am looking for a player who plays in the left attacking midfielder role as an Inside Forward with attributes similar to Ronaldo's. Thanks for helping!
I think the best alternative to the aging Cristiano Ronaldo is Memphis Depay. They're both natural AML and can play as ST, the difference is that Depay is not yet competent at AMR. Depay probably won't get to CR7 level exactly but it's the closest alternative who is still very young and will become an integral part of your team. He shouldn't be too hard to steal from PSV. There are screenshots of him you can find on his scouting profile here on fmscout: Memphis Depay FM15 - Scouting Profile
I'll just embed one from there to check how well he performs: