Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in 2008
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
11
9
+2
2008/2009
22
16
+6
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2007/2008
11
9
+2
2008/2009
11
7
+4
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in 2008: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 18 assists and Ronaldo 12 assists. Messi is ahead by 6. Messi gives an assist every 202 minutes and Ronaldo every 399 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 98% more often.
