Lionel Messi vs Garrincha
Who's better, Messi or Garrincha? On MyGOAT's head-to-head of goals, trophies and awards, Messi wins 8–2, a clear win: more Ballon d'Ors (8 to 0), more Champions League titles (4 to 0) and more trophies (47 to 22). Garrincha has more World Cups (2 to 1) and more league titles (15 to 13).
| Messi | Garrincha | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,184 | 395 |
| Goals | 937 | 114 |
| Goals per game | 0.79 | 0.29 |
| Goals for their country | 126 | 12 |
| Trophies | 47 | 22 |
| League titles | 13 | 15 |
| Champions League | 4 | 0 |
| World Cup | 1 | 2 |
| Trophies for their country | 4 | 2 |
| Ballon d'Or | 8 | 0 |
| Individual awards | 105 | 14 |
Who has more goals, Messi or Garrincha?
Messi has more goals: 937 to 114.
Who has won more trophies, Messi or Garrincha?
Messi has won more trophies: 47 to 22.
Who has more Ballon d'Ors, Messi or Garrincha?
Messi has more Ballon d'Ors: 8 to 0.