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LionelMessi
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45
Goals2017/2018 · All club competitions54 appearances · 4,471 minutes
CLUB SEASON IN FOCUS
Messi vs Ronaldo 2017/2018: Season Goals & Stats
2017/2018 club season: Messi 45 goals and 18 assists; Ronaldo 44 goals and 8 assists. Compare appearances, minutes and scoring rates.
2017/2018
Season statistics
All club competitions
Leads this stat
| LionelMessi | Statistic | CristianoRonaldo |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Goals | 44 |
| 18 | Assists | 8 |
| 63 | Goals + assists | 52 |
| 54 | Appearances | 44 |
| 4,471 | Minutes played | 3,670 |
| 0.83 | Goals per appearance | 1.00 |
| 0.91 | Goals per 90 minutes | 1.08 |
| 1.27 | Goals + assists per 90 | 1.28 |
| 99.4 | Minutes per goal | 83.4 |
Source: 2017/2018 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.