Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2007-2008 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
2007/2008
22
11
+11
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2007/2008
22
11
+11
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2007-2008 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 16 assists and Ronaldo 8 assists. Messi is ahead by 8. Messi gives an assist every 240 minutes and Ronaldo every 649 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 170% more often.
