Head-to-Head Comparison

Declan Rice and Rodri face off in this head-to-head comparison. Both are Midfielders — Declan Rice plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and represents England, while Rodri turns out for Manchester City in the Premier League for Spain. Rodri is the elder of the two at 29, with Declan Rice 2 years younger at 27.

In front of goal, Rodri leads with 55 career goals to Declan Rice's 35. For assists, Rodri edges ahead with 65 versus 45 for Declan Rice. Rodri has the more decorated cabinet with 11 career trophies compared to 4 for Declan Rice. Rodri has won the Ballon d'Or 1 time, an accolade Declan Rice is yet to claim. Internationally, Rodri has earned more caps (65) compared to Declan Rice's 60.

Based on the 11 statistical categories above, Rodri comes out on top — winning 8 of the 11 measurable stats compared to Declan Rice's 3. Of course, statistics only tell part of the story, and football fans will always debate the intangibles.