Most feared opponents of Messi and Ronaldo in national leagues in 2009

Leo Messi

Opponent Games Minutes Goals Assists Mins/contribution
1. UD Almería UD Almería 2 180′ 0 0 0′
2. Real Sporting de Gijón Real Sporting de Gijón 1 90′ 0 2 45′
3. Real Club Deportivo Espanyol Espanyol 1 90′ 0 0 0′
4. Real Club Recreativo de Huelva Recreativo de Huelva 1 90′ 0 0 0′
5. Villarreal CF Villarreal CF 1 90′ 0 0 0′
6. Xerez CD Xerez CD 1 35′ 0 1 35′
7. Real Betis Balompié Real Betis 1 33′ 0 0 0′
8. Real Valladolid CF Real Valladolid CF 1 31′ 0 0 0′

Cristiano Ronaldo

Opponent Games Minutes Goals Assists Mins/contribution
1. Wigan Athletic FC Wigan Athletic FC 2 180′ 0 1 180′
2. Fulham FC Fulham FC 2 180′ 0 0 0′
3. Chelsea FC Chelsea FC 1 90′ 0 1 90′
4. Arsenal FC Arsenal FC 1 90′ 0 0 0′
5. Bolton Wanderers FC Bolton Wanderers FC 1 90′ 0 0 0′
6. Newcastle United FC Newcastle United FC 1 90′ 0 0 0′
7. Portsmouth FC Portsmouth FC 1 90′ 0 0 0′
8. West Ham United FC West Ham United FC 1 90′ 0 0 0′
9. CD Tenerife CD Tenerife 1 80′ 0 0 0′
10. FC Barcelona FC Barcelona 1 66′ 0 0 0′
11. Sunderland AFC Sunderland AFC 1 21′ 0 0 0′