Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2006-2007 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
2006/2007
8
24
-16
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2006/2007
8
24
-16
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2006-2007 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 5 assists and Ronaldo 16 assists. Ronaldo is ahead by 11. Messi gives an assist every 710 minutes and Ronaldo every 313 minutes, so Ronaldo creates for his teammates 127% more often.