Head-to-Head Comparison

Robert Lewandowski and Kevin De Bruyne face off in this head-to-head comparison. Robert Lewandowski operates as a Forward while Kevin De Bruyne is a Midfielder — Robert Lewandowski plays for FC Barcelona in the La Liga and represents Poland, while Kevin De Bruyne turns out for Napoli in the Serie A for Belgium. Robert Lewandowski is the elder of the two at 37, with Kevin De Bruyne 3 years younger at 34.

In front of goal, Robert Lewandowski leads with 633 career goals to Kevin De Bruyne's 125. For assists, Kevin De Bruyne edges ahead with 284 versus 124 for Robert Lewandowski. Robert Lewandowski has the more decorated cabinet with 26 career trophies compared to 16 for Kevin De Bruyne. Internationally, Robert Lewandowski has earned more caps (165) compared to Kevin De Bruyne's 117.

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