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Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in european clubs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 8 | -8 |
| 2004 | 0 | 18 | -18 |
| 2005 | 4 | 28 | -24 |
| 2006 | 6 | 39 | -33 |
| 2007 | 18 | 55 | -37 |
| 2008 | 37 | 68 | -31 |
| 2009 | 52 | 76 | -24 |
| 2010 | 75 | 94 | -19 |
| 2011 | 105 | 111 | -6 |
| 2012 | 133 | 122 | +11 |
| 2013 | 147 | 138 | +9 |
| 2014 | 168 | 159 | +9 |
| 2015 | 197 | 177 | +20 |
| 2016 | 224 | 191 | +33 |
| 2017 | 249 | 200 | +49 |
| 2018 | 275 | 213 | +62 |
| 2019 | 294 | 221 | +73 |
| 2020 | 319 | 229 | +90 |
| 2021 | 337 | 236 | +101 |
| 2022 | 364 | 238 | +126 |
| 2023 | 370 | 238 | +132 |
Distribution by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | -4 | |
| 2003 | 4 | -4 | |
| 2004 | 10 | -10 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 11 | -9 |
| 2007 | 12 | 16 | -4 |
| 2008 | 19 | 13 | +6 |
| 2009 | 15 | 8 | +7 |
| 2010 | 23 | 18 | +5 |
| 2011 | 30 | 17 | +13 |
| 2012 | 28 | 11 | +17 |
| 2013 | 14 | 16 | -2 |
| 2014 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 | 29 | 18 | +11 |
| 2016 | 27 | 14 | +13 |
| 2017 | 25 | 9 | +16 |
| 2018 | 26 | 13 | +13 |
| 2019 | 19 | 8 | +11 |
| 2020 | 25 | 8 | +17 |
| 2021 | 18 | 7 | +11 |
| 2022 | 27 | 2 | +25 |
| 2023 | 6 | +6 |
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