Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2017-2018 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
2017/2018
26
11
+15
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2017/2018
26
11
+15
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2017-2018 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 21 assists and Ronaldo 11 assists. Messi is ahead by 10. Messi gives an assist every 256 minutes and Ronaldo every 420 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 64% more often.
