Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2008-2009 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
2008/2009
21
12
+9
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2008/2009
21
12
+9
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2008-2009 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 19 assists and Ronaldo 9 assists. Messi is ahead by 10. Messi gives an assist every 248 minutes and Ronaldo every 544 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 119% more often.
