Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in european clubs in 2011
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
2010/2011
13
9
+4
2011/2012
30
17
+13
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2010/2011
13
9
+4
2011/2012
17
8
+9
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in european clubs in 2011: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 28 assists and Ronaldo 16 assists. Messi is ahead by 12. Messi gives an assist every 178 minutes and Ronaldo every 278 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 56% more often.
