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Assists (Opta™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in national leagues

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
2015/201610+1
2016/201790+9
2017/2018161+15
2018/2019235+18
2019/20202811+17
2020/20213618+18
2021/20225126+25
2022/20235634+22
2023/20246339+24
2024/20256642+24
2025/20266642+24

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 season

PeriodKylian MbappéErling HaalandDifference
2015/20161+1
2016/20178+8
2017/201871+6
2018/201974+3
2019/202056-1
2020/202187+1
2021/2022158+7
2022/202358-3
2023/202475+2
2024/2025330
2025/20260
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
AS Monaco FC 41 16 9 0.39 0.22 0.61
PSG 205 175 54 0.85 0.26 1.12
Real Madrid 36 32 3 0.89 0.08 0.97
Totals 282 223 66 0.79 0.23 1.02
Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé 26 years, 8 months, 2 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Bryne 16 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Molde FK 39 14 5 0.36 0.13 0.49
RB Salzburg 16 17 4 1.06 0.25 1.31
B. Dortmund 68 62 17 0.91 0.25 1.16
Manchester City 98 87 16 0.89 0.16 1.05
Totals 237 180 42 0.76 0.18 0.94
Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland 25 years, 1 month, 1 day

Last games:

La Liga ·
Real Madrid vs Club Atlético Osasuna
Real Madrid 1-0 Club Atlético Osasuna
Mbappé, 90′
Penalty goal
 
19-08-2025
Premier League ·
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester City
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0-4 Manchester City
 
Haaland, 73′
Goal Goal
16-08-2025