Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2011-2012 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
2011/2012
41
17
+24
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2011/2012
41
17
+24
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2011-2012 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 34 assists and Ronaldo 17 assists. Messi is ahead by 17. Messi gives an assist every 180 minutes and Ronaldo every 359 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 99% more often.
