Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2014-2015 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
2014/2015
37
23
+14
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2014/2015
37
23
+14
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2014-2015 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 31 assists and Ronaldo 21 assists. Messi is ahead by 10. Messi gives an assist every 189 minutes and Ronaldo every 244 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 29% more often.
