Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2021-2022 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
2021/2022
19
4
+15
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021/2022
19
4
+15
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2021-2022 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 16 assists and Ronaldo 4 assists. Messi is ahead by 12. Messi gives an assist every 237 minutes and Ronaldo every 951 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 302% more often.