Manager Head-to-Head
2
stat wins
vs
3
stat wins
Profile
🇪🇸
Xabi Alonso
Spanish
VS
🇪🇸
Mikel Arteta
Spanish
44 yrs
Age
44 yrs
Bayer Leverkusen
Club
Arsenal
Tolosa, Spain
Hometown
San Sebastián, Spain
X. Alonso — Style
Alonso's teams play possession-based football built on a compact midfield block and rapid, intelligent pressing. He builds from the back through composed defenders, uses a high defensive line and attacks with pace and wi…
M. Arteta — Style
Arteta demands a high-intensity, high-possession game built on pressing triggers and rapid vertical transitions. He uses a compact 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, with full-backs who tuck inside to create midfield diamonds. His teams …
Stats Battle
X. Alonso
M. Arteta
3
Trophies
5
£6.0m/yr
Salary/yr
£8.0m/yr
$25m
Net Worth
$30m
3
Clubs Mgd
1
27 yrs
Exp (yrs)
24 yrs
Personal
Married
Status
Married
Nagore Aranburu
Partner
Lorena Balsells
3
Children
—
—
Religion
Catholic
Tolosa, Spain
Hometown
San Sebastián, Spain
Verdict
Alonso leads on clubs managed and years of experience. Arteta leads on trophies and salary and net worth.
More Manager Comparisons
Think You Know
Football?
Test your knowledge with our free trivia quiz.