Creativity
We will be using expected assists (xA) rather than actual assists to determine the pair’s ability to create goals for others, as it is a fairer reflection of their involvement in build-up play.
It’s clear that neither player was particularly strong on this metric, with Ronaldo averaging 0.11 xA per 90, compared to Aubameyang’s 0.09. The United forward was, however, slightly superior in terms of key passes, with an average of 0.91 per 90 to Aubameyang’s 0.68.