Against Top 3 Sides:
Messi: 40 Goals, 15 Assists in 54 Apps (55 G/A, 1.1 per 90)
CR7: 28 Goals, 7 Assists in 62 Apps (35 G/A, 0.64 per 90)
Since 09/10:
Messi: 24 MOTM’s
CR7: 6 MOTM’s
Messi: 40 Goals, 15 Assists in 54 Apps (55 G/A, 1.1 per 90)

CR7: 28 Goals, 7 Assists in 62 Apps (35 G/A, 0.64 per 90)

Since 09/10:
Messi: 24 MOTM’s
CR7: 6 MOTM’s
Against Top 4 Sides:
Messi: 66 Goals, 18 Assists, in 82 Apps (84 G/A, 1.11 per 90)
CR7: 51 Goals, 11 Assists, in 95 Apps (62 G/A 0.71 per 90)
Since 09/10:
Messi: 37 MOTM’s
CR7: 14 MOTM’s
Messi: 66 Goals, 18 Assists, in 82 Apps (84 G/A, 1.11 per 90)

CR7: 51 Goals, 11 Assists, in 95 Apps (62 G/A 0.71 per 90)

Since 09/10:
Messi: 37 MOTM’s
CR7: 14 MOTM’s
VS Top 5 Sides:
Messi: 90 Goals, 25 Assists in 110 Apps (115 G/A, 1.14 per 90)
CR7: 82 Goals, 18 Assists in 127 Apps (100 G/A, 0.87 per 90)
Since 09/10:
Messi: 47 MOTM’s
CR7: 20 MOTM’s
Messi: 90 Goals, 25 Assists in 110 Apps (115 G/A, 1.14 per 90)

CR7: 82 Goals, 18 Assists in 127 Apps (100 G/A, 0.87 per 90)

Since 09/10:
Messi: 47 MOTM’s
CR7: 20 MOTM’s
Vs Top 6 Sides:
Messi: 111 Goals, 37 Assists in 135 Apps (148 G/A, 1.2 per 90)
CR7: 108 Goals, 27 Assists in 158 Apps (135 G/A, 0.95 per 90)
Since 09/10:
Messi: 60 MOTM’s
CR7: 27 MOTM’s
Messi: 111 Goals, 37 Assists in 135 Apps (148 G/A, 1.2 per 90)

CR7: 108 Goals, 27 Assists in 158 Apps (135 G/A, 0.95 per 90)

Since 09/10:
Messi: 60 MOTM’s
CR7: 27 MOTM’s
In terms of where their goals come from.
Penalty % of total goals:
Top 3:
Messi: 13%
CR7: 32%
Top 6:
Messi: 14%
CR7: 24%
Top 10:
Messi: 14%
CR7: 23%
Penalty % of total goals:
Top 3:
Messi: 13%
CR7: 32%

Top 6:
Messi: 14%
CR7: 24%
Top 10:
Messi: 14%
CR7: 23%
So as you can see, calling Messi a “stat padder” or “not a big game player” is either delusion or lazy research. Even as a Ronaldo fan I can see that Messi is the greatest big game player ever

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