Messi vs Ronaldo in national leagues in 2016

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 35 32 15 0.91 0.43 1.34
Totals 35 32 15 0.91 0.43 1.34
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Real Madrid 30 31 9 1.03 0.30 1.33
Totals 30 31 9 1.03 0.30 1.33
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

La Liga ·
FC Barcelona vs Espanyol
FC Barcelona 4-1 Real Club Deportivo Espanyol
Messi, 90′
Goal
 
18-12-2016
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La Liga ·
FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid
FC Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
 
03-12-2016
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Timeframe
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
39 years, 4 months, 11 days-869 days
41 years, 8 months, 30 days+869 days
2 seasons 0
35 games played +5
30-5
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.91 -12%
 1.03 goals per game+13%
87.50% goals without penalties +4%
83.87%-4%
12.50% -4%
 16.13% penalty goals+4%
92′+10%
 Scores every 84′-9%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
47 total contributions +7
40-7
15 assists (Opta™ criteria) +6
9-6
17 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +8
9-8
Assists every 197′ -32%
288′+46%
Goal contribution every 63′ -3%
65′+3%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1/2 titles won +1
0/2-1

Messi vs Ronaldo in national leagues in 2016: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 32 goals and 15 assists in 35 games (0.91 goals per game), and Ronaldo 31 goals and 9 assists in 30 games (1.03). Messi has more goals and also more assists. Titles: Messi 1, Ronaldo 0.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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