Who has scored more goals in their career, Ronaldo or Neymar?

Neymar has scored 439 career goals compared to Cristiano Ronaldo's 414 goals. However, Ronaldo achieves a superior goals-per-game ratio of 0.67 versus Neymar's 0.61, meaning Ronaldo is more clinically efficient despite playing fewer games.

Who is the better playmaker, Ronaldo or Neymar?

Neymar is the superior playmaker with 254 career assists compared to Ronaldo's 127 assists. Neymar averages 0.36 assists per game versus Ronaldo's 0.21, demonstrating elite creative ability and chance creation. Neymar's positioning as a winger/attacking midfielder naturally facilitates more playmaking opportunities.

Who has had the longer career at elite level?

Cristiano Ronaldo has maintained elite performance longer, still competing at age 41 in the 2025-26 season at high levels. Neymar, currently 34 years old in 2026, has had a successful career but Ronaldo's sustained excellence across four decades is exceptional. Ronaldo has played 99 more games than Neymar despite his advanced age.

What is the difference in their playing styles?

Ronaldo is primarily a goal-scorer and finisher from forward/winger positions, relying on positioning, heading, and penalty-taking expertise. Neymar is a more versatile attacking player (winger/attacking midfielder) who combines dribbling, creativity, and goal-scoring. Neymar's lower height (175cm vs 187cm) gives him agility advantages while Ronaldo's physical presence aids aerial dominance.

In 2025-26, who is performing better?

As of 2026 data, Cristiano Ronaldo continues performing at age 41 while Neymar at 34 remains active. Ronaldo maintains his elite finishing ratio, though declining athleticism naturally impacts performance. Current season form depends on their respective club situations, with both players having contributed significantly to their teams' goals and assists tallies throughout their careers.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Neymar Career Stats Comparison 2026

Updated April 9, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese forward renowned for clinical finishing, heading ability, and sustained elite performance across multiple top clubs.

Teams prioritizing elite goalscoring, penalty-taking specialists, and players who perform consistently in high-pressure moments.

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

Brazilian winger/CAM known for dribbling excellence, creativity, and playmaking at elite clubs including Barcelona, PSG, and Santos.

Short Answer

Neymar has played 99 more games and recorded 25 more goals plus 127 additional assists over his career, demonstrating superior playmaking ability, while Ronaldo maintains a higher goals-per-game ratio (0.67 vs 0.61) showcasing elite finishing efficiency.

Our Verdict

Choose Cristiano Ronaldo if you value peak finishing efficiency and sustained excellence over an extended career—his 0.67 goals-per-game ratio at age 41 demonstrates exceptional longevity. Choose Neymar if you prioritize all-around playmaking with 254 career assists (99 more than Ronaldo) and creative contribution to team success.

Cristiano Ronaldo6.4

8.6Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

Choose Cristiano Ronaldo if

Teams prioritizing elite goalscoring, penalty-taking specialists, and players who perform consistently in high-pressure moments.

Key Differences at a Glance

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Career Goals: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior wins (439 goals vs 414 goals)

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Career Assists: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior wins (254 assists vs 127 assists)

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Games Played: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior wins (715 games vs 616 games)

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Key Facts & Figures

Metric	Cristiano Ronaldo	Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior	Diff
Ballon d'Or Awards	5	—	—
Career Goals(goals)	414 goals	439 goals	-6%
Career Assists(assists)	127 assists	254 assists	-50%

Key Differences

Cristiano Ronaldo

Attribute

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

414 goals

Career Goals

439 goals🏆

127 assists

Career Assists

254 assists🏆

616 games

Games Played

715 games🏆

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Career Goals

Cristiano Ronaldo

414 goals

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

439 goals🏆

Career Assists

Cristiano Ronaldo

127 assists

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

254 assists🏆

Games Played

Cristiano Ronaldo

616 games

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

715 games🏆

Goals-Per-Game Ratio

Cristiano Ronaldo

0.67 goals/game🏆

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

0.61 goals/game

Assists-Per-Game Ratio

Cristiano Ronaldo

0.21 assists/game

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

0.36 assists/game🏆

Playing Position

Cristiano Ronaldo

Forward/Winger

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

Winger/Attacking Midfielder

Career Longevity Peak

Cristiano Ronaldo

Age 41 (2025-26 season)🏆

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

Age 34 (2025 season)

Full Comparison

Attribute	Cristiano Ronaldo	Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

Ballon d'Or Awards	5	—

Career Goals(goals)	414 goals	439 goals
Career Goals (All Competitions)(goals)	420+	—

Career Assists(assists)	127 assists	254 assists

Champions League Titles	5	—
World Cup Titles	0	—

Height(cm)	187	—

International Goals	135	—

Games Played(games)	616 games	715 games

Goals Per Game(ratio)	0.67 goals/game	0.61 goals/game
Assists Per Game(ratio)	0.21 assists/game	0.36 assists/game
Goals-Per-Game Ratio(ratio)	0.67	—

Player Height(cm)	187 cm	175 cm
Top Speed(km/h)	32 km/h	—

Current Age(years)	41 years (2025-26)	34 years (2026)
Current Age (2026)(years)	32	—

Career Combined Goals + Assists(combined)	541 combined	693 combined

Total Career Goals(goals)	414 goals	—

Career Assists (Age 28)(assists)	~90 assists	—

International Caps(appearances)	220+ caps	—

Dribbling Ability(/100)	94/100	—

Career Assists (All Competitions)(assists)	280+	—

FIFA World Cup Wins(trophies)	0	—

Goal Conversion Rate(%)	18.5%	—

Current FC 26 Overall Rating(/100)	85/100 (CAM, Al-Hilal)	—

Cristiano Ronaldo

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

Ballon d'Or Awards

—

Career Goals(goals)

414 goals

439 goals

Career Goals (All Competitions)(goals)

420+

—

Career Assists(assists)

127 assists

254 assists

Champions League Titles

—

World Cup Titles

—

Height(cm)

187

—

International Goals

135

—

Games Played(games)

616 games

715 games

Goals Per Game(ratio)

0.67 goals/game

0.61 goals/game

Assists Per Game(ratio)

0.21 assists/game

0.36 assists/game

Goals-Per-Game Ratio(ratio)

0.67

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Player Height(cm)

187 cm

175 cm

Top Speed(km/h)

32 km/h

—

Current Age(years)

41 years (2025-26)

34 years (2026)

Current Age (2026)(years)

—

Career Combined Goals + Assists(combined)

541 combined

693 combined

Total Career Goals(goals)

414 goals

—

Career Assists (Age 28)(assists)

~90 assists

—

International Caps(appearances)

220+ caps

—

Dribbling Ability(/100)

94/100

—

Career Assists (All Competitions)(assists)

280+

—

FIFA World Cup Wins(trophies)

—

Goal Conversion Rate(%)

18.5%

—

Current FC 26 Overall Rating(/100)

85/100 (CAM, Al-Hilal)

—

Pros & Cons

Cristiano Ronaldo

5 pros2 cons

Pros

Highest goals-per-game ratio (0.67) demonstrating elite finishing efficiency
Exceptional career longevity performing at elite level until age 41 in 2025-26
Superior penalty conversion and set-piece scoring ability
Consistent 40+ goal seasons across multiple decades
Physical conditioning and athleticism maintained into late 30s

Cons

127 assists across career shows limited playmaking compared to peers (0.21 per game)
Higher dependency on finisher role limits tactical flexibility

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

5 pros2 cons

Pros

439 career goals (25 more than Ronaldo) with superior all-around output
254 career assists (127 more than Ronaldo) showing elite playmaking and chance creation
Highest assists-per-game ratio (0.36) among elite strikers demonstrates creative brilliance
Height 175 cm and weight 68 kg provide agility and dribbling advantage
Versatile positioning between winger and attacking midfielder roles

Full Comparison

Attribute	Cristiano Ronaldo	Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

Ballon d'Or Awards	5	—

Career Goals(goals)	414 goals	439 goals
Career Goals (All Competitions)(goals)	420+	—

Career Assists(assists)	127 assists	254 assists

Champions League Titles	5	—
World Cup Titles	0	—

Height(cm)	187	—

International Goals	135	—

Games Played(games)	616 games	715 games

Goals Per Game(ratio)	0.67 goals/game	0.61 goals/game
Assists Per Game(ratio)	0.21 assists/game	0.36 assists/game
Goals-Per-Game Ratio(ratio)	0.67	—

Player Height(cm)	187 cm	175 cm
Top Speed(km/h)	32 km/h	—

Current Age(years)	41 years (2025-26)	34 years (2026)
Current Age (2026)(years)	32	—

Career Combined Goals + Assists(combined)	541 combined	693 combined

Total Career Goals(goals)	414 goals	—

Career Assists (Age 28)(assists)	~90 assists	—

International Caps(appearances)	220+ caps	—

Dribbling Ability(/100)	94/100	—

Career Assists (All Competitions)(assists)	280+	—

FIFA World Cup Wins(trophies)	0	—

Goal Conversion Rate(%)	18.5%	—

Current FC 26 Overall Rating(/100)	85/100 (CAM, Al-Hilal)	—

Cristiano Ronaldo

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

Ballon d'Or Awards

—

Career Goals(goals)

414 goals

439 goals

Career Goals (All Competitions)(goals)

420+

—

Career Assists(assists)

127 assists

254 assists

Champions League Titles

—

World Cup Titles

—

Height(cm)

187

—

International Goals

135

—

Games Played(games)

616 games

715 games

Goals Per Game(ratio)

0.67 goals/game

0.61 goals/game

Assists Per Game(ratio)

0.21 assists/game

0.36 assists/game

Goals-Per-Game Ratio(ratio)

0.67

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Player Height(cm)

187 cm

175 cm

Top Speed(km/h)

32 km/h

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Current Age(years)

41 years (2025-26)

34 years (2026)

Current Age (2026)(years)

—

Career Combined Goals + Assists(combined)

541 combined

693 combined

Total Career Goals(goals)

414 goals

—

Career Assists (Age 28)(assists)

~90 assists

—

International Caps(appearances)

220+ caps

—

Dribbling Ability(/100)

94/100

—

Career Assists (All Competitions)(assists)

280+

—

FIFA World Cup Wins(trophies)

—

Goal Conversion Rate(%)

18.5%

—

Current FC 26 Overall Rating(/100)

85/100 (CAM, Al-Hilal)

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Cristiano Ronaldo vs Neymar Career Stats Comparison 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo

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