Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2012-2013 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
2012/2013
22
16
+6
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2012/2013
22
16
+6
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2012-2013 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 18 assists and Ronaldo 14 assists. Messi is ahead by 4. Messi gives an assist every 274 minutes and Ronaldo every 384 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 40% more often.
