Supercomputer shows who is better between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

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The decade-long debate of who is better between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has finally been settled, or so it seems.

As per Sporza, a group of computer scientists in Belgium from KU Leuven University, along with Dutch data experts SciSports, have devised a formula to find out the better player between the two greatest of all-time players.

“The value of a soccer player is often determined by goals and assists,” Jesse Davis, a professor at the university, said.

“A goal is a rare event, however, because an average of 1,600 actions are estimated to occur in a match. Our model looks at each action – shots, passes, dribbles, tackles – and calculates its value.”

The value calculated is called Valuing Actions by Estimating Probabilities (VAEP), which Messi averages 1.21 per game while Ronaldo is down at 0.61. This proves that the Argentine talisman is a better overall player than the Juventus star.

“In the first seasons, Messi and Ronaldo’s scores are very close to each other. From the 2015/16 season, Messi has stepped away from his eternal rival,” PhD student Tom Decroos, who helped with the research, said.

“We see a trade-off with most football players: either they make a lot of actions with a less high value – that’s the case with Paul Pogba, for example,” he added.

“Or you have players who are less likely to hit the ball, but who have a big impact. That is typical of strikers like Harry Kane, Mohamed Salah and Ronaldo.

“Messi is exceptional in this area: the Argentinian has a very high number of actions and they also have a high value




Some people will come and start dissing the computer na!

LordAdamX:


You should sue your English teacher. S/He FAILED you.

“I really admire the career he has had and from his side, he has already talked of the disappointment when I left Spain because it was a rivalry that he appreciated.”

“It’s a good rivalry but it’s not unique — Michael Jordan had rivalries in basketball, there was Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in Formula 1. The thing they all had in common is that they were healthy rivalries.”

“I have no doubt that Messi has made me a better player and vice-versa. When I am winning trophies it must sting him and it’s the same for me when he wins.”

25 years after Senna's demise; Prost said of Senna, "Our History Is Completely Linked."

CR7's comment is honesty and good ol' respect for someone who has shared the podium with him since 2007.

If you want to know who he thinks is better, why not you ask him?

HINT: Others have asked, the answer is in the public domain.

PS: Every overachiever finds motivation everywhere. Whether it is a senile b*stard mocking him [sic: Blatter] or a system player who's scared of leaving a certain Nou stadium.

-Lord

Why do you have subliminal madness at the mention of Ronaldo?

Vykinx:
Official‼‼ Neymar loan has been agreed by PSG & Neymar will not train with the PSG team tomorrow he will travel to Barcelona Spain on Thursday for his medical on Friday, the presentation will hold on matchday

Source

BroadStreetBull:
Europe's most clinical strikers since 2012.



1.Wissam Ben Yedder - 19.6% (106 goals from 540 shots)

2. Edinson Cavani - 19.1% (169 goals from 886 shots)

3. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 19.1% (165 goals from 867 shots)

4. Mauro Icardi - 18.9% (109 goals from 577 shots)

5. Diego Costa - 18.7% (102 goals from 545 shots)

6. Lionel Messi - 18.7% (275 goals from 1,473 shots)

7. Alexandre Lacazette - 18.7% (118 goals from 631 shots)

8. Karim Benzema - 18.3% (134 goals from 731 shots)

9. Luis Suarez - 18.1% (200 goals from 1,106 shots)

10. Robert Lewandowski - 17.3% (195 goals from 1,129 shots)

11. Antoine Griezmann - 17.0% (137 goals from 805 shots)

12. Neymar - 16.7% (115 goals from 690 shots)

13. Romelu Lukaku - 16.6% (120 goals from 724 shots)

14. Mohamed Salah - 16.2% (109 goals from 670 shots)

15. Gonzalo Higuain - 16.0% (149 goals from 929 shots)

16. Harry Kane - 15.9% (129 goals from 810 shots)

17. Sergio Aguero - 15.7% (143 goals from 907 shots)

18. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 15.3% (126 goals from 822 shots)

19. Gareth Bale - 13.8% (115 goals from 832 shots)

20. Cristiano Ronaldo - 13.5% (254 goals from 1,880 shots)

Suarez would have been topping this list if only is NEPA attitude didn't get the better of him.

busar:
oh! High sea

If u visit d super eagles thread very often u will knw him very well

HIRAETH:

Thank you Mourinho. I so much love that Madrid team. Our counter attack was deadly and was a beauty to watch.

HIRAETH:

Villa was still with us in 12/13, and was very crucial. Why'd they have to relegate him?

Goals from the distance since 2013.

Messi 45
Coutinho 24
Ronaldo 23
Erickson 22
Pjanic 21

BroadStreetBull:
Europe's most clinical strikers since 2012.



1.Wissam Ben Yedder - 19.6% (106 goals from 540 shots)

2. Edinson Cavani - 19.1% (169 goals from 886 shots)

3. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 19.1% (165 goals from 867 shots)

4. Mauro Icardi - 18.9% (109 goals from 577 shots)

5. Diego Costa - 18.7% (102 goals from 545 shots)

6. Lionel Messi - 18.7% (275 goals from 1,473 shots)

7. Alexandre Lacazette - 18.7% (118 goals from 631 shots)

8. Karim Benzema - 18.3% (134 goals from 731 shots)

9. Luis Suarez - 18.1% (200 goals from 1,106 shots)

10. Robert Lewandowski - 17.3% (195 goals from 1,129 shots)

11. Antoine Griezmann - 17.0% (137 goals from 805 shots)

12. Neymar - 16.7% (115 goals from 690 shots)

13. Romelu Lukaku - 16.6% (120 goals from 724 shots)

14. Mohamed Salah - 16.2% (109 goals from 670 shots)

15. Gonzalo Higuain - 16.0% (149 goals from 929 shots)

16. Harry Kane - 15.9% (129 goals from 810 shots)

17. Sergio Aguero - 15.7% (143 goals from 907 shots)

18. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 15.3% (126 goals from 822 shots)

19. Gareth Bale - 13.8% (115 goals from 832 shots)

20. Cristiano Ronaldo - 13.5% (254 goals from 1,880 shots)

So, only 3 players have 200+ goals since 2012.


More like only 1 player though.....

DJMCOTTY:
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Something's wrong with this link

Why this house kwayet like this?

ohma456:
Why this house kwayet like this?

Neymar Jr no de come

biomustry:
Neymar Jr no de come

very very unfortunate

biomustry:
Neymar Jr no de come

very very unfortunate

Real Madrid always putting their meal on their laps!

Shy of the top of the table!!.

Anyone seen our squad list?

Betis are gonna eat us raw tomorrow

Chrisus:
Anyone seen our squad list?

Betis are gonna eat us raw tomorrow

Seen it.

I would be humbled if we get anything more than a draw tomorrow. Today rather.

Chrisus:
Anyone seen our squad list?

Betis are gonna eat us raw tomorrow

Oga barcelona will beat betis neatly

Messi could miss tonight's match.

Good morning

According to Rumours Barcelona director Braido will leave the club in some few days with 2 years left in his contract.

Barcelona coach Valverde has an agreement with the board to leave at the end of this current season no matter the situation. Technical directors are currently working on bring a new coach.

Bentacur is seen as the heir to both rakitic and busquet and will be watched closely before the season ends. Roca is another option.

Rakitic has been told he will leave at the current season if no club brings an offer for him this summer .

Dembele has been given the final chance by technical directors this summer that his attitude will determine if he stays for next season or not. It also depends on the next coach to lead the following season.

The board has several talks with Luis Suarez of ending his stay in Barcelona in a year or two by giving him a special send off. But it will depend on how Griezman adapts to the role perfectly

Busquet will sign for Twente in few days.

Pique has informed the club that in few years time he will start his political career and will like the club to start searching for his replacement soon.

Valdes would really like to replace valverde but it is unlikely as some of the technical team prefer Xavi and Koeman


All these are rumors from newspapers at Barcelona live

TLona1:
Messi could miss tonight's match.

Will not. Didn't make squad list

MJBOLT:

if you start your football career now and scored 40 goals a year for 15 years,you will still be 71 goals behind Messi

Putting it in perspective right there!

TLona1:
Messi could miss tonight's match.

old story.

LaMujer:


Busquet will sign for Twente in few days.

All these are rumors from newspapers at Barcelona live

Busquets to Twente? Lol this is ridiculous

Chrisus:
Busquets to Twenty? Lol this is ridiculous

certainly not Sergio. Oriol Busquet

funkyjms:

Oriol Busquet

omotayo9177:
certainly not Sergio. Oriol Busquet

Oh lmaooo I don even forget say we get another Busquets for Barca. Reporters sha

nihilistjnr:
Good morning

Sadly with Messi Dembele and Suarez out the table may remain that way for another week.