Meh, it might not be a better season, but I think it's a lot closer than people think. And I wasn't even debating who the better player was between 2006 Ronaldo and 2023 Rashford, just compared these 2 individual seasons
Also, if Rashford was stat-padding in the EL and domestic cups last season, the same argument can be used against Ronaldo:
-2 of his 3 CL goals came in the 7-1 mauling of Roma, which would've happened without him anyways, even though he played very well, and then the only other goal he scored was admittedly a very important one against Milan in the semis.
-In the PL, he didn't score or assist even a single time vs the big 4 (Arsenal Chelsea Liverpool at the time)
-His FA Cup goals and assists came against Middlesbrough, Reading and Watford.
Rashford scored and/or assisted vs Barcelona, Liverpool, both Arsenal games, City, Spurs, Chelsea, and Newcastle as well. Ronaldo's goals vs strong teams were against Roma, Milan, Spurs and you could say Everton.
It's way closer than you believe.