Head-to-Head Comparison

Kevin De Bruyne and Martin Odegaard face off in this head-to-head comparison. Both are Midfielders — Kevin De Bruyne plays for Napoli in the Serie A and represents Belgium, while Martin Odegaard turns out for Arsenal in the Premier League for Norway. Kevin De Bruyne is the elder of the two at 34, with Martin Odegaard 7 years younger at 27.

In front of goal, Kevin De Bruyne leads with 125 career goals to Martin Odegaard's 90. For assists, Kevin De Bruyne edges ahead with 284 versus 100 for Martin Odegaard. Kevin De Bruyne has the more decorated cabinet with 16 career trophies compared to 3 for Martin Odegaard. Internationally, Kevin De Bruyne has earned more caps (117) compared to Martin Odegaard's 67.

Based on the 11 statistical categories above, Kevin De Bruyne comes out on top — winning 9 of the 11 measurable stats compared to Martin Odegaard's 2. Of course, statistics only tell part of the story, and football fans will always debate the intangibles.