Como dizer "Está melhor, mas não é melhor" em inglês

Pensei em:

CR plays better than Messi, but he is not any better than him.
CR may outplay M, but he will not outclass him.

Vamos aguardar outras sugestões.

Cristiano Ronaldo is better (at playing soccer/football) than Messi at the moment, but he isn´t better player than the latter.

Ronaldo is a sensational player but has never been in the same league as Messi.

P.S. I am only dealing with the question, language-wise; no judgement of merit involved. Even because I am not a great soccer/football aficionado.
Anyway, as matter of fact, a fan of Messi or perhaps a commentator or other would use such wording.

Sugestão:

• Cristiano Ronaldo está melhor que o Messi, mas ele não é melhor. [Cristiano Ronaldo has been doing better than Messi, but Messi is actually a better player than him.]

Bons estudos.

Donay Mendonça escreveu:Sugestão:

• Cristiano Ronaldo está melhor que o Messi, mas ele não é melhor. [Cristiano Ronaldo has been doing better than Messi, but Messi is actually a better player than him.]

Bons estudos.

Actually , quer dizer na verdade, certo?

Sim, certo.

• Actually: Falso cognato

Bons estudos.