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Assists (Opta™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2021-2022 season

Opta stands out as the most reliable statistics hub and serves as the de facto ‘official’ statistics provider in football. They furnish data to esteemed platforms such as the BBC, the Premier League, WhoScored, Squawka, and numerous other prominent media outlets.

Below is Opta’s interpretation of an assist:

The final touch (pass, pass-cum-shot or any other touch) leading to the recipient of the ball scoring a goal. If the final touch is deflected by an opposition player, the initiator is only given a goal assist if the receiving player was likely to receive the ball without the deflection having taken place. Own goals, directly taken free kicks, direct corner goals and penalties do not get an assist awarded.

Cumulative distribution

PeriodKylian MbappéErling HaalandDifference
2109-9
22159+6
23249+15

Assists type

Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:
Bundesliga, Community Shield, EFL Cup, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, La Liga, Ligue 1, Norwegian League, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euro, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League, UEFA Super Cup
Player Games Cross Corner Throughball Free kick Others
Erling Haaland 270 1/42 2.38% 0/42 0% 6/42 14.29% 0/42 0% 35/42 83.33%
Kylian Mbappé 431 12/109 11.01% 1/109 0.92% 11/109 10.09% 0/109 0% 86/109 78.9%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 21/08/2025

Distribution by age

PeriodKylian MbappéErling HaalandDifference
219-9
2215+15
239+9
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
PSG 46 39 19 0.85 0.41 1.26
France 6 9 5 1.50 0.83 2.33
Totals 52 48 24 0.92 0.46 1.38
Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé 26 years, 8 months, 1 day
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
B. Dortmund 30 29 8 0.97 0.27 1.23
Norway 5 8 1 1.60 0.20 1.80
Totals 35 37 9 1.06 0.26 1.31
Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland 25 years, 1 month, 0 days

Last games:

Ligue 1 ·
PSG vs Metz
PSG 5-0 Metz
Mbappé, 90′
Goal Goal Goal
 
21-05-2022
Bundesliga ·
B. Dortmund vs Hertha BSC
Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Hertha BSC
Haaland, 90′
Penalty goal
 
14-05-2022