Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead the list of players with the most combined goals and assists in UEFA Champions League history, underlining their dominance in European football’s biggest club competition.
According to figures published by Planet Football on Thursday, Ronaldo tops the ranking with 182 goal contributions, comprising 140 goals and 42 assists, while Messi sits second with 169, having scored 129 goals and provided 40 assists.
The two legendary forwards are comfortably ahead of the competition, with Robert Lewandowski occupying third place with 136 goal contributions.
Lewandowski has registered 109 goals and 27 assists in the Champions League, having represented Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barcelona. He is followed by former Real Madrid and Lyon forward Karim Benzema, who recorded 119 contributions, including 90 goals and 29 assists.
Kylian Mbappe completes the top five with 100 goal contributions, made up of 72 goals and 28 assists. The French forward, who has featured for Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, has the opportunity to climb further up the ranking as his career continues.
Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller and former Real Madrid striker Raul are joint-sixth with 87 contributions each. Muller registered 57 goals and 30 assists, while Raul finished with 71 goals and 16 assists.
Brazilian forward Neymar occupies eighth place with 80 goal contributions, having scored 43 goals and provided 37 assists. His tally highlights his ability to influence matches both as a goalscorer and a creator.
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic ranks ninth with 74 contributions, comprising 48 goals and 26 assists, despite never winning the Champions League during his illustrious career.
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy completes the top 10 with 72 goal contributions, having scored 56 goals and provided 16 assists in the competition.
Ronaldo’s record remains the benchmark for attacking excellence in the Champions League, with his combination of goalscoring and creativity placing him ahead of his long-time rival Messi.
The players with the most Champions League goals and assists ranked
Cristiano Ronaldo – 182 (140 goals, 42 assists)
Lionel Messi – 169 (129 goals, 40 assists)
Robert Lewandowski – 136 (109 goals, 27 assists)
Karim Benzema – 119 (90 goals, 29 assists)
Kylian Mbappe – 100 (72 goals, 28 assists)
Thomas Muller – 87 (57 goals, 30 assists)
Raul – 87 (71 goals, 16 assists)
Neymar – 80 (43 goals, 37 assists)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – 74 (48 goals, 26 assists)
Ruud van Nistelrooy – 72 (56 goals, 16 assists)