Lionel Messi vs Franz Beckenbauer
Who's better, Messi or Beckenbauer? On MyGOAT's head-to-head of goals, trophies and awards, Messi wins 9–0, a clear win: more Ballon d'Ors (8 to 2), more Champions League titles (4 to 3) and more trophies (47 to 20).
| Messi | Beckenbauer | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,184 | 857 |
| Goals | 937 | 112 |
| Goals per game | 0.79 | 0.13 |
| Goals for their country | 126 | 14 |
| Trophies | 47 | 20 |
| League titles | 13 | 9 |
| Champions League | 4 | 3 |
| World Cup | 1 | 1 |
| Trophies for their country | 4 | 2 |
| Ballon d'Or | 8 | 2 |
| Individual awards | 105 | 70 |
Who has more goals, Messi or Beckenbauer?
Messi has more goals: 937 to 112.
Who has won more trophies, Messi or Beckenbauer?
Messi has won more trophies: 47 to 20.
Who has more Ballon d'Ors, Messi or Beckenbauer?
Messi has more Ballon d'Ors: 8 to 2.