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Here's why Ronaldo and Messi's Final games stats are misleading in determining the better big game player.
[A THREAD].
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[A THREAD].
Overall stats in Finals.
Ronaldo-
33 apps
19 goals
2 assists
Messi-
41 apps
29 goals
13 assists
Anyone would look at these stats and say Messi is better in finals. I'll erase this false image.
Ronaldo-
33 apps
19 goals
2 assists
Messi-
41 apps
29 goals
13 assists
Anyone would look at these stats and say Messi is better in finals. I'll erase this false image.
Here's the Finals Ronaldo played in.
Domestic.
×7 Spanish Supercup.
×3 FA Cup.
×2 League Cup.
×2 Copa del Rey.
×2 Italian Supercup.
×1 Coppa Italia.
×1 Community Shield.
=18.
Intl.
×6 UCL.
×4 Club WC's.
×2 UEFA Supercup.
×2 Euros.
×1 Nations League.
=15.
Domestic.
×7 Spanish Supercup.
×3 FA Cup.
×2 League Cup.
×2 Copa del Rey.
×2 Italian Supercup.
×1 Coppa Italia.
×1 Community Shield.
=18.
Intl.
×6 UCL.
×4 Club WC's.
×2 UEFA Supercup.
×2 Euros.
×1 Nations League.
=15.
Same thing for Messi.
Domestic.
×18 Spanish Supercups
×9 Copa del Rey
=27.
Intl.
×4 UEFA Supercups.
×3 UCL.
×3 Copa America.
×3 Club WC's.
×1 World Cup.
=14.
Messi has played 27 domestic finals compared to Ronaldo's 18, quite a difference.
Domestic.
×18 Spanish Supercups
×9 Copa del Rey
=27.
Intl.
×4 UEFA Supercups.
×3 UCL.
×3 Copa America.
×3 Club WC's.
×1 World Cup.
=14.
Messi has played 27 domestic finals compared to Ronaldo's 18, quite a difference.
Stats in Domestic Finals.
Ronaldo-
18 apps
9 goals
0 assists
Messi-
27 apps
20 goals
11 assists
These stats clearly show most of Messi's goal contributions come from domestic finals.
Ronaldo-
18 apps
9 goals
0 assists
Messi-
27 apps
20 goals
11 assists
These stats clearly show most of Messi's goal contributions come from domestic finals.
Stats in Intl Finals.
Ronaldo-
14 apps (UEFA Supercup 17' app excluded because he played only 7 minutes).
10 goals
2 assists
0.85 G/A. 109 mins per G/A.
Messi-
14 apps
9 goals
2 assists
0.78 G/A. 130 mins per G/A.
Ronaldo performs better in Intl Finals.
Ronaldo-
14 apps
(UEFA Supercup 17' app excluded because he played only 7 minutes).10 goals
2 assists
0.85 G/A. 109 mins per G/A.
Messi-
14 apps
9 goals
2 assists
0.78 G/A. 130 mins per G/A.
Ronaldo performs better in Intl Finals.
% of total final goal contributions.
In Domestic.
Ronaldo, 42%.
Messi, 73%
In Intl.
Ronaldo, 58%.
Messi, 27%.
Most of Messi's goal contributions come in domestic finals, for Ronaldo they come in International Finals.
In Domestic.
Ronaldo, 42%.
Messi, 73%
In Intl.
Ronaldo, 58%.
Messi, 27%.
Most of Messi's goal contributions come in domestic finals, for Ronaldo they come in International Finals.
Now it isn't Messi's fault he plays in many domestic finals, however people shouldn't say he's better in finals than Ronaldo because the overall stats are very misleading.
CR7 has more goal contributions in Intl finals, and a higher % of his contributions are in Intl finals.
CR7 has more goal contributions in Intl finals, and a higher % of his contributions are in Intl finals.
People will say their Intl final stats are close and they have played the same amount of games (14).
Not to mention that Messi has played 1440 minutes in Intl finals compared to 1313 for Ronaldo. Messi played 127 minutes more, and Ronaldo still has more contribution.
Not to mention that Messi has played 1440 minutes in Intl finals compared to 1313 for Ronaldo. Messi played 127 minutes more, and Ronaldo still has more contribution.
If you say I'm disrespecting domestic finals, you're pushing your bias. International finals are more difficult to win and qualify for than domestic finals.
Ronaldo never got to stat pad in many domestic finals but, outperforms Messi in Intl Finals.
The real big game player
Ronaldo never got to stat pad in many domestic finals but, outperforms Messi in Intl Finals.
The real big game player
