Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2009-2010 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
2009/2010
18
16
+2
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2009/2010
18
16
+2
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2009-2010 season: 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 454 minutes and Ronaldo every 340 minutes, so Ronaldo creates for his teammates 33% more often.
