Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2013-2014 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
2013/2014
19
18
+1
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2013/2014
19
18
+1
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2013-2014 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 16 assists and Ronaldo 15 assists. Messi is ahead by 1. Messi gives an assist every 296 minutes and Ronaldo every 321 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 8% more often.
