Sergio Agüero vs Daniele De Rossi: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1988, retired 2021) · Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019)
Ask any fan to rank Sergio Agüero above or below Daniele De Rossi and you will get a passionate answer. Greatness, in the end, is about who you inspired, and both left a footprint far beyond their own careers. The raw numbers read 427 goals in 700 outings for Sergio Agüero (0.61/game), versus 65 in 700 for Daniele De Rossi (0.09/game). In chance creation, Sergio Agüero tallied 110 assists to Daniele De Rossi's 60. Sergio Agüero departs the game with 10 major pieces of silverware, including 5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021); Daniele De Rossi with 3, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2006). Their legacies diverge in texture: Sergio Agüero is remembered as explosive, Daniele De Rossi as orchestrating. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Sergio Agüero's landmark level arrived around 2014 with a career spanning Independiente, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona; Daniele De Rossi's came around 2013 across Roma. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
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Player profiles
A clinical, ice-cool Argentine striker who scored Manchester City's most dramatic title-winning goal and became the club's all-time top scorer.
“A low, powerful, instinctive finisher with explosive acceleration in the box and a knack for the biggest moments.”
A one-club legend and 2006 World Cup winner, De Rossi embodied Roma's midfield for nearly two decades, combining ferocious tackling with a superb range of passing.
“A commanding, technically excellent deep-lying midfielder who mixed hard tackling with elegant long-range distribution.”
Head-to-head stats
Career goals by season
Representative career seasons — goals per season for each player across their documented clubs.
Attribute radar
Attribute ratings are peak-era, 0–100. Different positions naturally skew the profile.
Attribute comparison
Trophy breakdown
- 5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021)
- 1× UEFA Europa League (2010)
- 4× League Cup (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2003 Professional debut for Independiente
- 2012 Won Premier League with Manchester City
- 2014 Won League Cup with Manchester City
- 2014 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester City
- 2021 Retired after a final spell at Barcelona
- Finished his career with 427 goals in 700 appearances and 10 major honours. Finished his career with 427 goals in 700 appearances and 10 major honours.
- 2001 Professional debut for Roma
- 2006 Won FIFA World Cup with Roma
- 2007 Won Coppa Italia with Roma
- 2013 Reached the peak of his powers at Roma
- 2019 Retired after a final spell at Roma
- Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Sergio Agüero the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Sergio Agüero edges it (a decisive margin)
