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Assists (Opta™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in national leagues in 2015

Opta stands out as the most reliable statistics hub and serves as the de facto ‘official’ statistics provider in football. They furnish data to esteemed platforms such as the BBC, the Premier League, WhoScored, Squawka, and numerous other prominent media outlets.

Below is Opta’s interpretation of an assist:

The final touch (pass, pass-cum-shot or any other touch) leading to the recipient of the ball scoring a goal. If the final touch is deflected by an opposition player, the initiator is only given a goal assist if the receiving player was likely to receive the ball without the deflection having taken place. Own goals, directly taken free kicks, direct corner goals and penalties do not get an assist awarded.

Cumulative distribution

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
27110+11
28150+15
29151+14
301512+3

Assists type

Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:

Distribution by age

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2711+11
284+4
291-1
3011-11
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 33 34 15 1.03 0.45 1.48
Totals 33 34 15 1.03 0.45 1.48
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 38 years, 2 months, 0 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Real Madrid 38 37 12 0.97 0.32 1.29
Totals 38 37 12 0.97 0.32 1.29
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 40 years, 6 months, 19 days

Last games:

La Liga ·
FC Barcelona vs Real Betis
FC Barcelona 4-0 Real Betis Balompié
Messi, 90′
Goal
 
30-12-2015
La Liga ·
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
Real Madrid 3-1 Real Sociedad
C. Ronaldo, 90′
Goal Penalty goal Penalty missed
 
30-12-2015