Edgar Davids vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Defensive Midfielder, Netherlands (born 1973, retired 2011) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
When Edgar Davids and Predrag Mijatović are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. It is in how they played, rather than what they won, that the comparison gets interesting. The raw numbers read 45 goals in 600 outings for Edgar Davids (0.08/game), versus 210 in 500 for Predrag Mijatović (0.42/game). Add playmaking to the mix and Edgar Davids laid on 40 goals, Predrag Mijatović 30. Trophy counts give Edgar Davids 4 and Predrag Mijatović 2, with 1× UEFA Champions League (1995) and 1× UEFA Champions League (1998) the standout honours respectively. Edgar Davids played with a intelligent that made him unmistakable; Predrag Mijatović brought a explosive that was equally his own. The wider career context matters too: Edgar Davids peaked around 2000 after representing Ajax, AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona, Internazionale, Tottenham Hotspur, Ajax, Crystal Palace, while Predrag Mijatović's defining level came around 1998 across Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
Nicknamed 'The Pitbull' for his relentless tackling, Davids wore his trademark wraparound goggles and was one of the most feared ball-winners in Europe during Juventus's late-1990s dominance.
“An aggressive, tireless ball-winner whose combativeness and surprising technical quality made him a complete midfield destroyer.”
Mijatović's decisive winning goal in the 1998 Champions League final ended Real Madrid's 32-year wait for the European Cup and remains one of the club's most iconic moments.
“A clever, mobile striker whose intelligent runs in behind and composed finishing produced goals in the biggest moments.”
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
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1995)
- 3× Serie A (1998, 2002, 2003)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1991 Professional debut for Ajax
- 1995 Won UEFA Champions League with Ajax
- 1998 Won Serie A with Juventus
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Juventus
- 2011 Retired after a final spell at Crystal Palace
- Finished his career with 45 goals in 600 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 45 goals in 600 appearances and 4 major honours.
- 1986 Professional debut for Budućnost Podgorica
- 1998 Won UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
- 1997 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at Levante
- Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours. Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours.
The verdict
Reasonable people will disagree, but Edgar Davids wins out by a decisive margin on the weight of a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Edgar Davids edges it (a decisive margin)
