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Assists (Opta™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in european clubs from UEFA Top-5 countries in 2021

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
2008-8
21013-13
221613+3

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
208-8
215-5
2216+16
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
PSG 53 43 16 0.81 0.30 1.11
Totals 53 43 16 0.81 0.30 1.11
Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé 26 years, 8 months, 2 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
B. Dortmund 43 43 13 1.00 0.30 1.30
Totals 43 43 13 1.00 0.30 1.30
Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland 25 years, 1 month, 1 day

Last games:

French Cup · Round of 64
Feignies Aulnoye FC vs PSG
Feignies Aulnoye FC 0-3 PSG
 
Mbappé, 90′
Goal Penalty goal
19-12-2021
Bundesliga ·
Hertha BSC vs B. Dortmund
Hertha BSC 3-2 Borussia Dortmund
 
Haaland, 90′
Assist
18-12-2021