PHP: 8.2.31 | MySQL: 8.0.43
Skills radar of Messi vs Ronaldo
Goalscoring efficiency
Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:
Copa América, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, La Liga, Ligue 1, MLS, Premier League, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euro, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League
| Player | Games | Left foot | Right foot | Header | Inside the box | Outside the box | Open play | Counter attack | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Messi | 718 | 538/2931 | 18.36% | 81/353 | 22.95% | 22/156 | 14.1% | 507/1953 | 25.96% | 135/1491 | 9.05% | 449/2366 | 18.98% | 39/130 | 30% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 648 | 102/852 | 11.97% | 395/2469 | 16% | 94/531 | 17.7% | 518/2276 | 22.76% | 74/1584 | 4.67% | 328/2504 | 13.1% | 51/228 | 22.37% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 05/08/2026
Where do they score? (%)
Data from entire career and all competitions
| Player | Games | Home | Away | Neutral field | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Messi | 1166 | 505/921 | 54.83% | 342/921 | 37.13% | 74/921 | 8.03% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 1330 | 525/976 | 53.79% | 395/976 | 40.47% | 56/976 | 5.74% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 05/08/2026
Passing accuracy (%)
Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:
Copa América, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, La Liga, Ligue 1, MLS, Premier League, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euro, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League
| Player | Games | Long pass | Short pass | Cross | Corner | Free kick | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Messi | 718 | 1517/2120 | 71.56% | 31773/37577 | 84.55% | 358/1503 | 23.82% | 700/1179 | 59.37% | 744/911 | 81.67% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 648 | 378/532 | 71.05% | 16365/20054 | 81.6% | 191/1045 | 18.28% | 38/43 | 88.37% | 107/124 | 86.29% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 05/08/2026
Assists type
Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:
Copa América, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, La Liga, Ligue 1, MLS, Premier League, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euro, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League
| Player | Games | Cross | Corner | Throughball | Free kick | Others | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Messi | 718 | 29/283 | 10.25% | 9/283 | 3.18% | 98/283 | 34.63% | 15/283 | 5.3% | 150/283 | 53% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 648 | 15/148 | 10.14% | 0/148 | 0% | 17/148 | 11.49% | 2/148 | 1.35% | 116/148 | 78.38% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 05/08/2026
Key passes type
Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:
Copa América, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, La Liga, Ligue 1, MLS, Premier League, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euro, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League
| Player | Games | Cross | Corner | Throughball | Free kick | Others | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Messi | 718 | 240/1683 | 14.26% | 121/1683 | 7.19% | 333/1683 | 19.79% | 101/1683 | 6% | 1063/1683 | 63.16% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 648 | 116/981 | 11.82% | 0/981 | 0% | 61/981 | 6.22% | 9/981 | 0.92% | 799/981 | 81.45% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 05/08/2026
Defensive skills
Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:
Copa América, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, La Liga, Ligue 1, MLS, Premier League, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euro, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League
| Player | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Clearances | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Messi | 718 | 150 | 212 | 10 | 187 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 648 | 59 | 166 | 386 | 165 |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 05/08/2026
Disciplinary record
Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:
Copa América, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, La Liga, Ligue 1, MLS, Premier League, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euro, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League
| Player | Games | Fouls commited | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Messi | 718 | 396 | 63 | 1 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 648 | 462 | 80 | 6 |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 05/08/2026
Cache date: 07-08-2026 01:22:47