Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? An explanation with numbers of who is the most decisive

Tuesday, October 19. The Parc des Princes once again experienced a glorious night for His Majesty Lionel Messi. The Argentine scored a double -gooled at the ‘Panenka’ included- and gave the victory for PSG over Leipzig by Champions League. With 34 years and a few months just writing his new love story in Paris, Leo scored his victim 37 in the tournament and, until that moment, had equaled Cristiano Ronaldo in that area, in addition to putting 13 goals behind the Portuguese in the table of the highest all-time scorers in the competition. Round night.

Wednesday October 20. At Old Trafford, the theater where dreams come true, Cristiano was the star of a magnificent play. ‘CR7’ commanded Manchester United’s epic comeback (from 2-0 to 3-2) over Atalanta. The Portuguese made the final 3-2 with an accurate header from the penalty spot and scored the Italian team for the first time. 24 hours after what Messi had done in France, Ronaldo drilled the nets once more and once again took advantage of the Argentine.

And so. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been at the top of the football statistics for almost fifteen years, in a race against each other that they say they won’t make. Cristiano and Leo? They play another sport.

The debate between the two spreads over all possible areas. For example, Rosario scored 37 teams from 17 different countries. Germany (Bremen, Stuttgart, Bayern, Leverkusen, Monchengladbach, Dortmund and now Leipzig) and England (City, United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham) suffered the most. The one from Madeira, meanwhile, scored 38 casts from 16 different nations. Like that of PSG, he also celebrated before the ‘bix-sig’ of the Premier.

“I have no doubt that Messi made me a better player and vice versa”Cristiano Ronaldo stated in an interview with Portugal’s TVI channel in August 2019. “I took Cristiano out, I put him in with me”Leo pointed out that same year, but a few months ago, when he was asked to put together a top 5 of the best footballers in the world. They respect, admire, influence and empower each other.

Who is more decisive?

Let’s start by stating that they are the best of this era. . Week by week both have been fighting for the throne and each goal or assist increases their impressive personal numbers.

According to data from the Spanish Michael Acosta, director of the main statistical comparison website between Messi and Cristiano,. The numbers also reflect the style of play of both. Leo is usually more associative, ‘CR7 ′ is an area predator.

If we compare how was the performance of both in the finals they played we will have the following: Leo played 45 matches between single-game finals or round-trip series, scored 31 goals and gave 14 assists, won 25 titles and lost 12; Cristiano has won, he has scored 20 goals and gave two goal passes in the 32 finals he played (he won 23).

Although to measure who is more decisive in your club / selection, it is not enough just to see the numbers in the finals. Messi, for example, did not score nor was he the best of the match in the match against Brazil that gave him his first Copa América, although he was the best of the tournament leading all categories. Ronaldo, for his part, in 2016, the year in which he won the European Championship with Portugal, only scored 3 goals (two in the phase and one in the semifinals) but also gave three assists.

This is how the race between the two goes for the Ballon d’Or

Following the parameters established by the Spanish statistician Mister Chip,. The winning goal is considered the last goal in a match that serves to break a tie. “If you want heroes in Champions, call Cristiano, he does not fail you there”commented the rapporteur Miguel Simón after the Portuguese goal against Atalanta. A phrase that is verified with the data provided.

However, the general numbers so far this year favor the Argentine. .

A few weeks after the winner of the Golden Ball, the dispute between the two increases from date to date. Of course, Messi has a certain advantage having won the Copa América and having better numbers.