Head-to-Head Comparison

Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski face off in this head-to-head comparison. Both are Forwards — Erling Haaland plays for Manchester City in the Premier League and represents Norway, while Robert Lewandowski turns out for FC Barcelona in the La Liga for Poland. Robert Lewandowski is the elder of the two at 37, with Erling Haaland 12 years younger at 25.

In front of goal, Robert Lewandowski leads with 633 career goals to Erling Haaland's 275. For assists, Robert Lewandowski edges ahead with 124 versus 80 for Erling Haaland. Robert Lewandowski has the more decorated cabinet with 26 career trophies compared to 9 for Erling Haaland. Internationally, Robert Lewandowski has earned more caps (165) compared to Erling Haaland's 49.

Based on the 11 statistical categories above, Robert Lewandowski comes out on top — winning 6 of the 11 measurable stats compared to Erling Haaland's 5. Of course, statistics only tell part of the story, and football fans will always debate the intangibles.