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Skills radar of Messi and 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 667 495/2705 18.3% 78/332 23.49% 20/146 13.7% 476/1820 26.15% 118/1367 8.63% 415/2196 18.9% 33/109 30.28%
Cristiano Ronaldo 636 101/837 12.07% 386/2436 15.85% 94/525 17.9% 509/2232 22.8% 73/1572 4.64% 322/2461 13.08% 49/224 21.88%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/05/2025

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 54 16/38 42.11% 18/38 47.37% 4/38 10.53% 8/38 21.05% 26/38 68.42% 3/38 7.89% 1/38 2.63% 4/38 10.53% 1/38 2.63%
Cristiano Ronaldo 42 17/29 58.62% 12/29 41.38% 0/29 0% 22/29 75.86% 3/29 10.34% 4/29 13.79% 0/29 0% 5/29 17.24% 6/29 20.69%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 19/12/2009

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 667 1425/1964 72.56% 30029/35471 84.66% 319/1368 23.32% 628/1047 59.98% 706/851 82.96%
Cristiano Ronaldo 636 378/528 71.59% 16173/19838 81.53% 190/1043 18.22% 38/43 88.37% 108/123 87.8%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/05/2025

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 667 25/251 9.96% 8/251 3.19% 85/251 33.86% 15/251 5.98% 135/251 53.78%
Cristiano Ronaldo 636 15/148 10.14% 0/148 0% 17/148 11.49% 2/148 1.35% 116/148 78.38%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/05/2025

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 667 212/1535 13.81% 104/1535 6.78% 305/1535 19.87% 93/1535 6.06% 975/1535 63.52%
Cristiano Ronaldo 636 116/978 11.86% 0/978 0% 61/978 6.24% 9/978 0.92% 796/978 81.39%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/05/2025

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 667 128 206 7 175
Cristiano Ronaldo 636 58 165 383 164

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/05/2025

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 667 373 57 1
Cristiano Ronaldo 636 457 80 5

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/05/2025