Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2010-2011 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
2010/2011
34
21
+13
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2010/2011
34
21
+13
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2010-2011 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 29 assists and Ronaldo 18 assists. Messi is ahead by 11. Messi gives an assist every 190 minutes and Ronaldo every 280 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 48% more often.