Lionel Messi vs Johan Cruyff
Who's better, Messi or Cruyff? On MyGOAT's head-to-head of goals, trophies and awards, Messi wins 10–0, a clear win: more Ballon d'Ors (8 to 3), more World Cups (1 to 0) and more Champions League titles (4 to 3).
| Messi | Cruyff | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,184 | 761 |
| Goals | 937 | 433 |
| Goals per game | 0.79 | 0.57 |
| Goals for their country | 126 | 33 |
| Trophies | 47 | 22 |
| League titles | 13 | 10 |
| Champions League | 4 | 3 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 |
| Trophies for their country | 4 | 0 |
| Ballon d'Or | 8 | 3 |
| Individual awards | 105 | 40 |
Who has more goals, Messi or Cruyff?
Messi has more goals: 937 to 433.
Who has won more trophies, Messi or Cruyff?
Messi has won more trophies: 47 to 22.
Who has more Ballon d'Ors, Messi or Cruyff?
Messi has more Ballon d'Ors: 8 to 3.