Ronaldo vs Messi Records Compared (2015-16): The world of football at present has some of the greatest players who are spread out across various continents. But in this crowd, there are two extremely talented athletes who have stunned the world with their exquisite skill and on-field strength. The comparison between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has always been the hot topic from the footballing world. These two players are placed in the rival clubs from La Liga which makes their competition much fierce. It has been more than 7 years that these two footballers are compared due to their excellent contribution to their clubs and national sides.
Ronaldo vs Messi 2016 All-Time Records:
Both Messi and Ronaldo are the biggest assets for their clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid. They are the star players who hold the potential to lead their teams to victory by taking solo charge. Messi holds the vision which works really well to build up strong attacks. His movement in the box is really swift that is very deadly for the opposition defence. On the other hand, Ronaldo has an athletic body which helps him make solo runs demolish any type of defence. He is a very good wing player who can deliver superb balls in the box. Let us check the current season statistics for both players based on goals scored and assists.
Cristiano Ronaldo 2015-16 Stats:
Competition | Games | Goals | Assist |
---|---|---|---|
Spanish League BBVA | 22 | 19 | 7 |
UEFA Champions League | 6 | 11 | 3 |
Copa del Rey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Super Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 27 | 30 | 10 |
Lionel Messi 2015-16 Stats:
Competition | Games | Goals | Assist |
---|---|---|---|
Spanish League BBVA | 16 | 12 | 4 |
UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Copa del Rey | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Super Cup & Club World Cup | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Total | 26 | 24 | 9 |
It is quite clear from the above statistics that, Ronaldo has scored 6 extra goals this season as compared to Messi and his assists are also greater than the Argentinean playmaker. But if we compare their overall career stats, then it shows that Messi has a better goal to the game ratio which keeps him higher as compared to Ronaldo.
If we compare the awards which these two players have won in their footballing career, then Messi surely has a better collection of trophies that Ronaldo.
Cristiano RONALDO | YEAR | Lionel MESSI |
---|---|---|
FA Cup | 2003-04 | |
2004-05 | La Liga | |
League Cup | 2005-06 | Champions League, La Liga, Super Cup |
Premier League | 2006-07 | Super Cup |
Champions League, Premier League, Community Shield | 2007-08 | |
Premier League, League Cup, Club World Cup | 2008-09 | Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey |
2009-10 | La Liga, Uefa Super Cup,Super Cup, Club World Cup | |
Copa del Rey | 2010-11 | Champions League, La Liga, Super Cup |
La Liga | 2011-12 | Copa del Rey, Uefa Super Cup, Super Cup, Club World Cup |
Spanish Super Cup | 2012-13 | La Liga |
Champions League, Copa del Rey | 2013-14 | Spanish Super Cup |
Uefa Super Cup | 2014-15 |
Looking at all the above-stated aspects, Lionel Messi has that extra edge over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2015-16 Season is halfway and lets us see how these two footballers perform in the remaining games.
Cristiano RONALDO | YEAR | Lionel MESSI |
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2003-04 | ||
2004-05 | ||
2005-06 | ||
PFA Young Player of the Year | 2006-07 | |
European Golden Shoe, EPL Golden Boot, Champions League Top Scorer, Uefa Club Footballer of the Year | 2007-08 | |
Ballon d’Or | 2008-09 | Champions League Top Scorer |
2009-10 | Ballon d’Or, European Golden Shoe, La Liga Top Scorer, Champions League Top Scorer | |
European Golden Shoe, La Liga Top Scorer | 2010-11 | Ballon d’Or, Champions League Top Scorer |
2011-12 | Ballon d’Or, European Golden Shoe, La Liga Top Scorer, Champions League Top Scorer | |
Champions League Top Scorer | 2012-13 | Ballon d’Or, European Golden Shoe, La Liga Top Scorer |
Ballon d’Or, European Golden Shoe, Champions League Top Scorer, La Liga Top Scorer | 2013-14 | |
2014-15 | World Cup Golden Ball |