Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in 2004
Transfermarkt‘s criteria is more lenient in their concept of assists. They include deflected passes, rebounded shots, penalties earned, and passes or shots leading to an own goal.
In this section, we use that criterion, although the figures on Transfermarkt may differ, as they are quite inconsistent in gathering assists.
Cumulative distribution
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2003/2004
0
9
-9
2004/2005
0
18
-18
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2003/2004
9
-9
2004/2005
9
-9
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in 2004: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 0 assists and Ronaldo 14 assists. Ronaldo is ahead by 14.