5 reasons why Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo

#2 Messi has a better goals-per-game ratio and trophy haul

Lionel Messi is way more lethal than Cristiano Ronaldo

We talked about how Lionel Messi eclipses Cristiano Ronaldo when it comes to scoring average in the Champions League. However, it's not only on the European stage where the Argentinian gets the better of his rival.

Ronaldo currently has 702 goals in 978 career games, averaging 0.71 goals per game. Messi, on the other hand, has 677 goals in 833 games with an average of 0.81 goals per game. This doesn't end here. Messi has amassed 609 goals in club level in contrast to Ronaldo's 607, in 119 fewer appearances. Undisputed king of the pastures, isn't he?

Coming to their individual trophies, Messi has 71 honours to his name as opposed to Ronaldo's 61. On a collective level, the Barcelona striker has racked up 30 trophies over the course of his career, while the Juventus forward has 26 to his name.