Lionel Messi Vs Luis Suárez: Goals, Assists, Titles, And Individual Awards, Who is the Best?
Lionel Messi Vs Luis Suárez: Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are two famous football players who often spark debates about who is better. Messi has won many trophies and Ballon d’Or awards, while Suarez is known for his physical strength and goal-scoring ability.
Messi is known for his incredible dribbling skills and his ability to create scoring chances for his team. On the other hand, Suarez is known for being a determined player who takes advantage of any opportunity to score goals. Messi has scored over 800 goals, while Suarez has scored over 500 goals during their careers.
Deciding who is the better player is difficult because they have different styles and achievements. Whether you prefer Messi’s skillful play or Suarez’s toughness, watching them play was a special experience, and they will be remembered as football legends.
Lionel Messi Vs Luis Suárez
In this article, we compare Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez based on their goals, assists, titles, and individual awards to determine who is the best.
Messi vs Suárez All-Time Stats
Stat
Messi
Suárez
Total Appearances
1069
906
Total Goals
827
539
Average
0.77
0.59
Total Assists
400
302
Champions League Goals
129
27
International Goals
103
68
Total Hat-tricks
57
30
Ballon d’Or Awards
8
–
Golden Shoe Awards
6
2
Champions League Titles
4
1
International Titles
5
1
Messi vs Suárez Stats For The 2023/2024 Season
Stat
Messi
Suárez
Appearances
–
–
Goals
–
–
Assists
–
–
Messi vs Suárez Stats At Club Level
Stat
Messi
Suárez
Appearances
881
768
Goals
719
471
Assists
340
263
Penalty Goals
84
41
Minutes Per Goal
101′
133′
Minutes Played
72.402′
62.720′
Messi vs Suárez Stats At the National Level
Stat
Messi
Suárez
Appearances
178
138
Goals
106
68
Assists
56
39
Penalty Goals
23
14
Minutes Per Goal
141′
164′
Minutes Played
14.554′
11.158′
Face-To-Face Clashes Between Messi And Suárez
Competition
Matches
Messi
Suárez
Win
Goals
Assists
Win
Goals
Assists
World Cup qualification
7
6
5
–
–
–
1
Copa América 2011
1
–
–
1
1
–
–
International Friendlies
1
–
1
1
–
1
1
LaLiga
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
Copa América 2021
1
1
–
1
–
–
–
Total
11
7
6
3
1
1
2
Messi vs Suárez Titles
Competition
Messi
Suárez
La Liga
10
5
Copa del Rey
7
3
Supercopa de España
8
2
UEFA Champions League
4
1
UEFA Super Cup
3
1
FIFA Club World Cup
3
1
Ligue 1
2
–
Trophée des Champions
1
–
FIFA World Youth Championship
1
–
Summer Olympics
1
–
FIFA World Cup
1
–
Copa América
1
–
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
1
–
Uruguayan Primera División
–
2
Torneo Clausura
–
2
KNVB Cup
–
1
Eredivisie
–
1
Campeonato Gaúcho
–
1
Recopa Gaúcha
–
1
Copa América
–
1
TOTAL
43
22
Messi vs Suárez Individual Awards
Awards
Messi
Suárez
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
8
–
Ballon d’Or
8
–
European Golden Shoe
6
2
UEFA Best Player in Europe
3
–
Top Goalscorer
23
7
TM-Player of the season
4
–
Olympic Medalist
1
–
Footballer of the Year
10
3
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
2
–
Pichichi Trophy
8
–
TOTAL
73
12
Messi vs Suárez Penalty Goals
Messi
Suárez
109
53
109
53
Messi vs Suárez Free Kick Goals
Messi
Suárez
64
26
64
26
Messi vs Suárez Hat Tricks
Messi
Suárez
57
30
57
30
(FAQS)
Who’s The Best At Dribbling? Messi or Suárez
While both Messi and Suarez have received individual awards, Messi has been honored for his exceptional dribbling skills with awards like the FIFA Puskás Award. And many websites consider Messi the best dribbler in the world. WINNER: Messi
Who’s The Best At Heading? Messi or Suárez
Looking at their ability in the air, technique, consistency, and past performances, Luis Suarez is considered to be more skilled at heading the ball than Lionel Messi. WINNER: Suárez
Who’s The Best At Passing? Messi or Suárez
Messi gives more assists than Suarez because he’s more involved in creating scoring opportunities for his teammates. Suarez, on the other hand, often concentrates on scoring goals himself rather than setting up others. Messi is one of the Best Passers in the World. WINNER: Messi
Who Is Better? Messi or Suárez
Both players are very talented, but many people consider Messi to be the greatest of all time (GOAT). WINNER: Messi
