Lionel Messi vs Karim Benzema
Who's better, Messi or Benzema? On MyGOAT's head-to-head of goals, trophies and awards, Messi wins 9–1, a clear win: more Ballon d'Ors (8 to 1), more World Cups (1 to 0) and more trophies (47 to 37). Benzema has more Champions League titles (5 to 4).
| Messi | Benzema | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,184 | 996 |
| Goals | 937 | 524 |
| Goals per game | 0.79 | 0.53 |
| Goals for their country | 126 | 37 |
| Trophies | 47 | 37 |
| League titles | 13 | 9 |
| Champions League | 4 | 5 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 |
| Trophies for their country | 4 | 1 |
| Ballon d'Or | 8 | 1 |
| Individual awards | 105 | 73 |
Who has more goals, Messi or Benzema?
Messi has more goals: 937 to 524.
Who has won more trophies, Messi or Benzema?
Messi has won more trophies: 47 to 37.
Who has more Ballon d'Ors, Messi or Benzema?
Messi has more Ballon d'Ors: 8 to 1.