Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2024-2025 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
2024/2025296+23

Distribution by season

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2024/2025296+23

Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2024-2025 season: key facts

Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?

Messi has provided 28 assists and Ronaldo 5 assists. Messi is ahead by 23. Messi gives an assist every 162 minutes and Ronaldo every 856 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 429% more often.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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