Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2023-2024 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

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2023/20241917+2

Distribution by season

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2023/20241917+2

Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2023-2024 season: key facts

Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?

Messi has provided 18 assists and Ronaldo 16 assists. Messi is ahead by 2. Messi gives an assist every 161 minutes and Ronaldo every 347 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 116% more often.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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