Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in ‘El Clásico’
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005/2006 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 2007/2008 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| 2008/2009 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| 2010/2011 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| 2011/2012 | 10 | 0 | +10 |
| 2012/2013 | 11 | 0 | +11 |
| 2013/2014 | 12 | 1 | +11 |
| 2014/2015 | 13 | 1 | +12 |
| 2016/2017 | 14 | 1 | +13 |
| 2017/2018 | 15 | 1 | +14 |
Distribution by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005/2006 | 1 | +1 | |
| 2007/2008 | 1 | +1 | |
| 2008/2009 | 1 | +1 | |
| 2010/2011 | 2 | +2 | |
| 2011/2012 | 5 | +5 | |
| 2012/2013 | 1 | +1 | |
| 2013/2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014/2015 | 1 | +1 | |
| 2016/2017 | 1 | +1 | |
| 2017/2018 | 1 | +1 |
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in 'El Clásico': key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 14 assists and Ronaldo 1 assist. Messi is ahead by 13. Messi gives an assist every 281 minutes and Ronaldo every 2,538 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 802% more often.
Data updated on 09/11/2026.
Cache date: 10-11-2026 11:17:27