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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 678 505/2750 18.36% 78/336 23.21% 20/149 13.42% 481/1844 26.08% 123/1395 8.82% 422/2229 18.93% 34/114 29.82%
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: 10/07/2025

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 193 39/112 34.82% 29/112 25.89% 44/112 39.29% 11/112 9.82% 99/112 88.39% 2/112 1.79% 0/112 0% 24/112 21.43% 11/112 9.82%
Cristiano Ronaldo 221 68/138 49.28% 45/138 32.61% 25/138 18.12% 78/138 56.52% 32/138 23.19% 28/138 20.29% 0/138 0% 21/138 15.22% 11/138 7.97%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/06/2025

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 678 1452/2006 72.38% 30478/36012 84.63% 323/1388 23.27% 638/1069 59.68% 715/863 82.85%
Cristiano Ronaldo 638 378/529 71.46% 16198/19867 81.53% 190/1043 18.22% 38/43 88.37% 108/123 87.8%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/07/2025

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 678 25/255 9.8% 8/255 3.14% 86/255 33.73% 15/255 5.88% 138/255 54.12%
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: 10/07/2025

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 678 214/1558 13.74% 105/1558 6.74% 310/1558 19.9% 94/1558 6.03% 990/1558 63.54%
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: 10/07/2025

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 678 130 208 8 178
Cristiano Ronaldo 638 59 166 384 164

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/07/2025

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 678 377 60 1
Cristiano Ronaldo 638 458 80 5

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/07/2025