Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in 2007
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
7
15
-8
2007/2008
18
17
+1
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2006/2007
7
15
-8
2007/2008
11
2
+9
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in 2007: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 12 assists and Ronaldo 11 assists. Messi is ahead by 1. Messi gives an assist every 366 minutes and Ronaldo every 455 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 24% more often.
