In a new weekly series, Goal.com will be compiling the statistical data, expert analysis, and progressive season records on the two best players in the world, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
For this week's head-to-head battle, with both players scoring three very different goals each at the weekend, we look at the type of goals that they netted throughout the 2010-11 season so far.
Debate has raged as to the merits of the types of goals that Messi and Ronaldo score. The Argentine has netted in the style of which he has become synonymous; mazy runs, neat interplay with his Barcelona colleagues and typically clinical finishing.
From either just on the edge of the area or just inside, he strikes with unwavering accuracy into the corners, as noted by his efforts against Sevilla, Panathinaikos and most recently in the annihilation of Almeria. When closer in though, he often chooses to commit the goalkeeper and then clip the ball over their despairing dive and into the net. His sublime finish on the opening day against Racing, and also in the home win over Villarreal showcase this particular attribute.
However, he also nets his fair share of what are perceived to be “ugly” goals, such as his instinctive effort against the Yellow Submarines, or his deflected strike against Sevilla, meaning that Messi makes goals in a variety of fashions.
Ronaldo has faced accusations that he only scores simple goals, and while he has netted his fair share of finishes from inside the area this season, as shown in the routs of Racing and Malaga, he has showcased his immense pace and driving determination in order to find himself in the position to score.
His goals against Deportivo, and particularly against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, also highlight the incisiveness of his finishing when one-on-one with the keeper, and his calmness when presented with an opportunity to score.
There can also be no denying his prowess from set-pieces; a penalty kick is as good as a goal where CR7 is concerned, and his ability to threaten from free-kicks is shown with the efforts against Bilbao, Real Sociedad and Milan. While Ronaldo's goals have a tendency to be more straightforward, it does not make his strikes any less important for Los Blancos.
Story of a Season
Who's had the best campaign so far in La Liga?
Season Stats
Messi CR7
Minutes Played 939 1134
Goals 13 14
Penalties 0 4
Freekicks 0 1
First goals 7 2
Total Shots (On target) 49 (28) 90 (34)
Assists 5 5
Passes 636 557
Passes Completed 540 410
Source:Goal.com
a good match is coming this week
But from statist, Messi is much better than CR7... except No. of goals
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