A thread on why Messi is better than Ronaldo on the club and the international levels (Retweets appreciated)
Individual honours:
Messi:
Ballon d’or:
Golden Boot:
Fifa The Best:
Fifa world player of the year:
Laureus Award:
Fifa World Cup Golden Ball:
MVP Copa America:
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year:
UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:
Messi:
Ballon d’or:
Golden Boot:
Fifa The Best:
Fifa world player of the year:
Laureus Award:
Fifa World Cup Golden Ball:
MVP Copa America:
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year:
UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:
Spanish League Top Scorer:
Champions League Golden Boot:
La Liga Player of the Season:
Olimpia de Oro - Argentine Sportsperson of the Year:
Onze d'Or by Onze Mondial:
Silver Ball:
Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year:
Champions League Golden Boot:
La Liga Player of the Season:
Olimpia de Oro - Argentine Sportsperson of the Year:
Onze d'Or by Onze Mondial:
Silver Ball:
Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year:
Bronze Ball:
IFFHS World's Best Playmaker:
IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer:
IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer:
Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano:
World Soccer Best Player:
Golden Boy by Tuttosport:
Bravo Award by Guerin Sportivo:
IFFHS World's Best Playmaker:
IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer:
IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer:
Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano:
World Soccer Best Player:
Golden Boy by Tuttosport:
Bravo Award by Guerin Sportivo:
FIFPro Young Player of the Year:
UEFA Best Forward in Europe Award:
http://UEFA.com Goal of the Season:
UEFA Champions League Goal of the Season:
In Total: 95 awards
UEFA Best Forward in Europe Award:
http://UEFA.com Goal of the Season:
UEFA Champions League Goal of the Season:
In Total: 95 awards
Ronaldo:
Ballon d’or:
Golden Boot:
FIFA The Best:
FIFA World Player of the Year:
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year:
UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:
Spanish League Top Scorer:
Premier League Golden Boot:
Champions League Golden Boot:
Ballon d’or:
Golden Boot:
FIFA The Best:
FIFA World Player of the Year:
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year:
UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:
Spanish League Top Scorer:
Premier League Golden Boot:
Champions League Golden Boot:
La Liga Player of the Season:
Serie A Player Of The Season:
Premier League Player of the Season:
Onze d'Or by Onze Mondial:
Silver Ball:
CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad:
Bronze Ball:
Serie A Player Of The Season:
Premier League Player of the Season:
Onze d'Or by Onze Mondial:
Silver Ball:
CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad:
Bronze Ball:
IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer:
IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer:
Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano:
World Soccer Best Player:
Bravo Award by Guerin Sportivo:
FIFPro World Player of the Year:
IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer:
Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano:
World Soccer Best Player:
Bravo Award by Guerin Sportivo:
FIFPro World Player of the Year:
UEFA Nations League Finals Top Scorer:
UEFA Best Forward in Europe Award:
http://UEFA.com Goal of the Season:
FIFA Puskás Award:
In Total: 74 awards
This shows us that Messi is a better individual player than Ronaldo.
UEFA Best Forward in Europe Award:
http://UEFA.com Goal of the Season:
FIFA Puskás Award:
In Total: 74 awards
This shows us that Messi is a better individual player than Ronaldo.
Top Records:
Messi:
91 Goals in a single year (12)
73 Goals in a single season (11/12)
Most Goals from the bench in the 21st century (24)
Longest streak of scoring (21)
Most Assists in history (333)
Most Goals in La Liga (444)
Messi:
91 Goals in a single year (12)
73 Goals in a single season (11/12)
Most Goals from the bench in the 21st century (24)
Longest streak of scoring (21)
Most Assists in history (333)
Most Goals in La Liga (444)
Most Goals in La Liga and a European Season (50)
Most Hat-Tricks in La Liga (36)
Most Hat-Tricks in UEFA Champions League (8)
Most Assists in La Liga (183)
Most Assists in La Liga and an European Season (21)
Most Assists in Copa America History (12)
Most Hat-Tricks in La Liga (36)
Most Hat-Tricks in UEFA Champions League (8)
Most Assists in La Liga (183)
Most Assists in La Liga and an European Season (21)
Most Assists in Copa America History (12)
Ronaldo:
Most Goals in the UEFA Champions League (128)
Most Goals in Fifa CWC (7)
Most goals scored in a UEFA CL season (17)
Most Assists in UEFA Champions League season (40)
Most Goals in the UEFA Champions League (128)
Most Goals in Fifa CWC (7)
Most goals scored in a UEFA CL season (17)
Most Assists in UEFA Champions League season (40)
Most Penalties scored in a League in a single season (13)
Scored 30+ goals in 3 different leagues
Who’s records are better? Of cource Messi’s.
Scored 30+ goals in 3 different leagues
Who’s records are better? Of cource Messi’s.
More (teams they both faced):
Lionel Messi has scored against the 78.10% of the rivals he faced
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored against the 69.33% of the rivals he faced
Lionel Messi has scored more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo, against 47 rivals
Lionel Messi has scored against the 78.10% of the rivals he faced
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored against the 69.33% of the rivals he faced
Lionel Messi has scored more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo, against 47 rivals
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more goals than Lionel Messi, against 30 rivals
Lionel Messi has a better scoring rate per game than Cristiano Ronaldo, against 43 rivals
Cristiano Ronaldo has a better scoring rate per game than Lionel Messi, against 41 rivals
Lionel Messi has a better scoring rate per game than Cristiano Ronaldo, against 43 rivals
Cristiano Ronaldo has a better scoring rate per game than Lionel Messi, against 41 rivals
Lionel Messi has a better scoring rate per minutes played than Cristiano Ronaldo, against 44 rivals
Cristiano Ronaldo has a better scoring rate per minutes played than Lionel Messi, against 41 rivals
This stats shows us that Messi scored more against different rivals.
Cristiano Ronaldo has a better scoring rate per minutes played than Lionel Messi, against 41 rivals
This stats shows us that Messi scored more against different rivals.
UCL Stats:
Messi: 114 goal and 38 assist in 141 app, 0,8 goal per game, 0.27 assist PG, 11.612 minutes played, a goal every 101 min,an assist every 305 min
Ronaldo: 128 G and 40 A in 169 app, 0.75 GPG, 0.27 APG, 14.666 minutes played, a G every 114 min, an A every 366 min
Messi: 114 goal and 38 assist in 141 app, 0,8 goal per game, 0.27 assist PG, 11.612 minutes played, a goal every 101 min,an assist every 305 min
Ronaldo: 128 G and 40 A in 169 app, 0.75 GPG, 0.27 APG, 14.666 minutes played, a G every 114 min, an A every 366 min
UCL: Messi need 76 minute to participate in a goal, Ronaldo need 87 minute.
Club Level:
Messi:
Goal Per Game ratio: 0.87
Assist Per Game ratio: 0.39
Goal Generated per game ratio: 1.26
Minute per goal: 93
Minute per assist: 207
MP G/A: 64
Club Level:
Messi:
Goal Per Game ratio: 0.87
Assist Per Game ratio: 0.39
Goal Generated per game ratio: 1.26
Minute per goal: 93
Minute per assist: 207
MP G/A: 64
Also fun fact, Messi is the only player to score in his 10s, 20s and 30s in the World Cup.
Whole Career:
Messi:
GPG ratio: 0.81
APG ratio: 0.38
GG PG: 1.19
MPG: 100
MPA: 211
MP G/A: 70
Whole Career:
Messi:
GPG ratio: 0.81
APG ratio: 0.38
GG PG: 1.19
MPG: 100
MPA: 211
MP G/A: 70
Ronaldo:
GPG ratio: 0.73
APG ratio: 0.26
GG PG: 0.99
MPG: 111
MPA: 310
MP G/A: 82 (or it can be 86 according to other sources)
Another stat won for Messi
GPG ratio: 0.73
APG ratio: 0.26
GG PG: 0.99
MPG: 111
MPA: 310
MP G/A: 82 (or it can be 86 according to other sources)
Another stat won for Messi
Shooting:
Messi:
Shots: (20.81 % of his shots ends in goal)
Outside the box (62 G): (9.18% outside the box shots ends in goal)
Inside the box: (27.76 inside the box shots ends in goal)
From set pieces: (9.39 % set piece goals ends in goal)
Messi:
Shots: (20.81 % of his shots ends in goal)
Outside the box (62 G): (9.18% outside the box shots ends in goal)
Inside the box: (27.76 inside the box shots ends in goal)
From set pieces: (9.39 % set piece goals ends in goal)
On target: (47.73 % of his shot)
Ronaldo:
Shots: (15.43 % of his shots ends in goal)
Outside the box (55 G): (4.92 % outside the box shots ends in goal)
Ronaldo:
Shots: (15.43 % of his shots ends in goal)
Outside the box (55 G): (4.92 % outside the box shots ends in goal)
Inside the box: (24.21 inside the box shots ends in goal)
Set pieces: (9.54 % set piece goals ends in goal)
On target: (41.20 %)
Messi top 4/5 of it.
Set pieces: (9.54 % set piece goals ends in goal)
On target: (41.20 %)
Messi top 4/5 of it.
Passing:
Messi:
Key Passes: (68 long passes [8.49 %]) [1 key pass every 38 minutes and 52 seconds] [2.31 per match]
Through Ball: (23.69 %)
[0.54 per match]
Through Ball assists: (38.17% of his assists) [1 Through Ball assist every 6.9 matches] [0.14 PM]
Messi:
Key Passes: (68 long passes [8.49 %]) [1 key pass every 38 minutes and 52 seconds] [2.31 per match]
Through Ball: (23.69 %)
[0.54 per match]
Through Ball assists: (38.17% of his assists) [1 Through Ball assist every 6.9 matches] [0.14 PM]
Passes attemps:
Accurate: (84.46 %)
Inaccurate: (15.54 %)
Long passes: (4.66 % of total passes attemps)
Accurate: (74.41 %)
Inaccurate: (25.59 %)
Accurate: (84.46 %)
Inaccurate: (15.54 %)
Long passes: (4.66 % of total passes attemps)
Accurate: (74.41 %)
Inaccurate: (25.59 %)
Ronaldo:
Key Passes: (48 long passes [7.37 %]) [1 key pass every 48 minutes and 48 seconds] [1.84 per match]
Through Ball: (7.53 %) [0.13 per match]
Through Ball assists: (12.04% of his assists) [1 Through Ball assist every 27.1 matches] [0.03 per match]
Key Passes: (48 long passes [7.37 %]) [1 key pass every 48 minutes and 48 seconds] [1.84 per match]
Through Ball: (7.53 %) [0.13 per match]
Through Ball assists: (12.04% of his assists) [1 Through Ball assist every 27.1 matches] [0.03 per match]
Passes attemps:
Accurate: (80.06 %)
Inaccurate: (19.94 %)
Long passes: (2.56 % of total passes attemps)
Accurate: (70.44 %)
Inaccurate: (29.56 %)
Messi tops it again
Accurate: (80.06 %)
Inaccurate: (19.94 %)
Long passes: (2.56 % of total passes attemps)
Accurate: (70.44 %)
Inaccurate: (29.56 %)
Messi tops it again
Man Of The Match awards:
Messi: (52.86 % of total played)
Ronaldo: (32.43% of total played)
Total Rating:
Messi: 8.62
Ronaldo: 8.16
Messi: (52.86 % of total played)
Ronaldo: (32.43% of total played)
Total Rating:
Messi: 8.62
Ronaldo: 8.16
Dribbling:
Messi:
Dribble attemps:
Succesful: (58.04 %) [1 succesfull dribble every 18 minutes and 54 seconds] [4.7 per match]
Unsuccesful. (40.96 %)
Messi:
Dribble attemps:
Succesful: (58.04 %) [1 succesfull dribble every 18 minutes and 54 seconds] [4.7 per match]
Unsuccesful. (40.96 %)
Ronaldo:
Dribble attemps:
Succesful: (50.83 %) [1 succesfull dribble every 47 minutes and 4 seconds] [1.9 per match]
Unsuccesful: (49.17 %)
Messi once again has a higher % in dribbling despite attemptinf more.
Dribble attemps:
Succesful: (50.83 %) [1 succesfull dribble every 47 minutes and 4 seconds] [1.9 per match]
Unsuccesful: (49.17 %)
Messi once again has a higher % in dribbling despite attemptinf more.
Messi 11/12: (most season he scored) penalty goals make 19% of his goals (73)
Ronaldo 19/20: (most season he scored penalties) penalty goals make 40% of his goals (34)
Ronaldo 19/20: (most season he scored penalties) penalty goals make 40% of his goals (34)
Top Trophies won:
Messi:
La Liga:
UCL:
Copa Del Rey:
Club World Cup:
UEFA Super Cup:
Spanish Super Cup:
Olypimc Gold Medals 2008:
Under-20 World Cup:
Spanish League Cup:
Total Trophies:
Messi:
La Liga:
UCL:
Copa Del Rey:
Club World Cup:
UEFA Super Cup:
Spanish Super Cup:
Olypimc Gold Medals 2008:
Under-20 World Cup:
Spanish League Cup:
Total Trophies:
Ronaldo:
Euro:
UCL:
Premier league:
La Liga:
Copa Del Rey:
Spanish Super Cup:
Club World Cup:
Nations League:
Uefa Super Cup:
...
Total Trophies:
Euro:
UCL:
Premier league:
La Liga:
Copa Del Rey:
Spanish Super Cup:
Club World Cup:
Nations League:
Uefa Super Cup:
...
Total Trophies:
International Career https://twitter.com/lionelstat/status/1286364702440816648?s=21