Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in UEFA Euro and Copa America in the 2015-2016 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
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2015/2016
4
3
+1
Distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2015/2016
4
3
+1
Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in UEFA Euro and Copa America in the 2015-2016 season: key facts
Who has more assists, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has provided 4 assists and Ronaldo 2 assists. Messi is ahead by 2. Messi gives an assist every 94 minutes and Ronaldo every 313 minutes, so Messi creates for his teammates 234% more often.
