Clear evidence shows that Haaland is superior to Messi and Ronaldo at age 24.
Statistics show that Erling Haaland surpasses both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at age 24.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated the football world for two decades, but Erling Haaland has challenged their legendary status with his remarkable numbers.
According to statistics from Give Me Sport, Erling Haaland has scored more goals than both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at the age of 24 for club and country. The Norwegian forward also surpasses both Ronaldo and Messi in terms of individual awards at age 24.
Goals: Erling Haaland Leads
| Statistic | Erling Haaland | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| Matches | 313 | 326 | 362 |
| Goals | 256 | 197 | 132 |
| Minutes per Goal | 87,5 | 125,4 | 199,9 |
| Hat-trick | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| Penalties | 45/50 | 19/24 | 16/20 |
| Penalty Conversion Rate | 17,57% | 9,6% | 12,12% |
Despite Haaland’s dominance, it’s worth noting that he has primarily played as a central striker throughout his career so far, whereas both Ronaldo and Messi were wingers at a similar age.
As a prolific goalscorer, Haaland benefits from strong support in midfield and attack at Manchester City, but his statistics are still astonishing.
Assists: Lionel Messi Outperforms Ronaldo and Haaland
Statistic |
Erling Haaland | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo |
Matches |
313 | 326 | 362 |
Assists |
54 | 84 | 66 |
Minutes per Goal/Assist |
72,2 | 87,9 | 133,3 |
Lionel Messi is difficult to surpass in terms of assists, being regarded as one of the greatest playmakers of all time. At age 24, Messi had 84 assists, compared to Ronaldo’s 66 and Haaland’s 54.
As a central striker, it’s not surprising that Haaland lags behind Messi and Ronaldo in assists. Even at 24, Messi frequently dropped deep into midfield to build attacks for Barcelona.
Individual Awards: Erling Haaland Tops the List
| Player | Individual Awards Won | Number of Trophies |
| Erling Haaland | 1x European Golden Shoe, 1x Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Season, 1x Bundesliga Player of the Season, 1x FWA Footballer of the Year, 1x Premier League Player of the Season, 1x Premier League Golden Boot, 1x Golden Boy, 1x PFA Player of the Year, 1x UEFA Men’s Player of the Year, 2x Champions League Top Scorer | 11 |
| Lionel Messi | 2x Ballon d’Or, 1x European Golden Shoe, 3x La Liga Player of the Season, 1x Pichichi Trophy, 1x Golden Boy | Â 8 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 1x Ballon d’Or, 1x European Golden Shoe, 2x Premier League Player of the Season, 2x PFA Player of the Year, 1x Premier League Golden Boot | 7 |
In terms of individual awards, Erling Haaland leads with 11 awards, compared to Messi’s 8 and Ronaldo’s 7. Haaland has been the top scorer in almost every competition he’s participated in since joining Manchester City. Coach Pep Guardiola has utilized him as a focal point for his world-class midfield to target.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo did not have explosive starts to their careers but steadily progressed, winning numerous awards to quickly rise to the top of the world.
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