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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, Major League Soccer, 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 676 501/2740 18.28% 78/335 23.28% 20/149 13.42% 478/1839 25.99% 122/1389 8.78% 419/2222 18.86% 33/112 29.46%
Cristiano Ronaldo 638 101/839 12.04% 388/2441 15.9% 94/526 17.87% 511/2239 22.82% 73/1573 4.64% 324/2466 13.14% 49/225 21.78%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/06/2025

How do they score?

Data from entire career and all competitions
Player Games Home Away Neutral field Right foot Left foot Header Other parts Penalty Free kick
Leo Messi 2 1/1 100% 0/1 0% 0/1 0% 0/1 0% 1/1 100% 0/1 0% 0/1 0% 0/1 0% 0/1 0%
Cristiano Ronaldo 15 5/8 62.5% 3/8 37.5% 0/8 0% 7/8 87.5% 1/8 12.5% 0/8 0% 0/8 0% 2/8 25% 0/8 0%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/12/2021

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, Major League Soccer, 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 676 1450/2002 72.43% 30402/35915 84.65% 322/1386 23.23% 635/1064 59.68% 713/860 82.91%
Cristiano Ronaldo 638 378/529 71.46% 16198/19868 81.53% 190/1043 18.22% 38/43 88.37% 108/123 87.8%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/06/2025

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, Major League Soccer, 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 676 25/254 9.84% 8/254 3.15% 86/254 33.86% 15/254 5.91% 137/254 53.94%
Cristiano Ronaldo 638 15/148 10.14% 0/148 0% 17/148 11.49% 2/148 1.35% 116/148 78.38%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/06/2025

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, Major League Soccer, 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 676 214/1552 13.79% 104/1552 6.7% 309/1552 19.91% 94/1552 6.06% 986/1552 63.53%
Cristiano Ronaldo 638 116/979 11.85% 0/979 0% 61/979 6.23% 9/979 0.92% 797/979 81.41%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/06/2025

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, Major League Soccer, Premier League, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euro, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League
Player Games Tackles Interceptions Clearances Blocks
Leo Messi 676 126 207 8 177
Cristiano Ronaldo 638 59 166 384 164

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/06/2025

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, Major League Soccer, 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 676 376 60 1
Cristiano Ronaldo 638 458 80 5

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/06/2025