Lionel Messi vs Pelé
Who's better, Messi or Pelé? On MyGOAT's head-to-head of goals, trophies and awards, Messi wins 6–4, a narrow win: more Ballon d'Ors (8 to 0), more Champions League / Libertadores titles (4 to 2) and more trophies (47 to 33). Pelé has more World Cups (3 to 1), more trophies for their country (5 to 4) and more league titles (23 to 13).
| Messi | Pelé | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,184 | 858 |
| Goals | 937 | 786 |
| Goals per game | 0.79 | 0.92 |
| Goals for their country | 126 | 77 |
| Trophies | 47 | 33 |
| League titles | 13 | 23 |
| Champions League / Libertadores | 4 | 2 |
| World Cup | 1 | 3 |
| Trophies for their country | 4 | 5 |
| Ballon d'Or | 8 | 0 |
| Individual awards | 105 | 75 |
Who has more goals, Messi or Pelé?
Messi has more goals: 937 to 786.
Who has won more trophies, Messi or Pelé?
Messi has won more trophies: 47 to 33.
Who has more Ballon d'Ors, Messi or Pelé?
Messi has more Ballon d'Ors: 8 to 0.