Head-to-Head Comparison

Martin Odegaard and Jamal Musiala face off in this head-to-head comparison. Both are Midfielders — Martin Odegaard plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and represents Norway, while Jamal Musiala turns out for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga for Germany. Martin Odegaard is the elder of the two at 27, with Jamal Musiala 4 years younger at 23.

In front of goal, Jamal Musiala leads with 100 career goals to Martin Odegaard's 90. For assists, Martin Odegaard edges ahead with 100 versus 65 for Jamal Musiala. Jamal Musiala has the more decorated cabinet with 6 career trophies compared to 3 for Martin Odegaard. Internationally, Martin Odegaard has earned more caps (67) compared to Jamal Musiala's 40.

Based on the 10 statistical categories above, Jamal Musiala comes out on top — winning 6 of the 10 measurable stats compared to Martin Odegaard's 4. Of course, statistics only tell part of the story, and football fans will always debate the intangibles.