Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2005-2006 season
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
2005/2006
9
12
-3
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2005/2006
9
12
-3
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2005-2006 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 6 assists and Ronaldo 10 assists. Ronaldo is ahead by 4. Messi gives an assist every 310 minutes and Ronaldo every 454 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 46% more often.