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LionelMessi
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54
Goals2016/2017 · All club competitions52 appearances · 4,452 minutes
CLUB SEASON IN FOCUS
Messi vs Ronaldo 2016/2017: Season Goals & Stats
2016/2017 club season: Messi 54 goals and 16 assists; Ronaldo 42 goals and 11 assists. Compare appearances, minutes and scoring rates.
2016/2017
Season statistics
All club competitions
Leads this stat
| LionelMessi | Statistic | CristianoRonaldo |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Goals | 42 |
| 16 | Assists | 11 |
| 70 | Goals + assists | 53 |
| 52 | Appearances | 46 |
| 4,452 | Minutes played | 4,126 |
| 1.04 | Goals per appearance | 0.91 |
| 1.09 | Goals per 90 minutes | 0.92 |
| 1.42 | Goals + assists per 90 | 1.16 |
| 82.4 | Minutes per goal | 98.2 |
Source: 2016/2017 club-season sourceSource reviewed 29 September 2026.
Source & definition
Club competitions only. National-team matches and club friendlies are excluded.
These figures describe one club season, not the sum of two calendar years. Assists follow the linked source’s definitions. A dash means the rate has no valid denominator.
Lower minutes per goal is better
Calendar years & competition breakdowns
Calendar years run from January to December. Explore either year separately for club and country totals.