Daniele De Rossi vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Daniele De Rossi versus Predrag Mijatović is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Strikers are judged on goals, and on that raw currency both men delivered extraordinary returns. Daniele De Rossi finishes with 65 career goals from 700 games — a 0.09 strike rate — against Predrag Mijatović's 210 from 500 at 0.42 per match. Creativity tells a story too: 60 assists for Daniele De Rossi against 30 for Predrag Mijatović. The honours ledger favours Daniele De Rossi with 3 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (2006)) against Predrag Mijatović's 2 (1× UEFA Champions League (1998)). Their finishing mirrored their personalities: Daniele De Rossi orchestrating, Predrag Mijatović ruthless. Club journeys add another layer, with Daniele De Rossi reaching his representative peak around 2013 across Roma and Predrag Mijatović doing so around 1998 with Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
156 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
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.”
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× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 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.
- 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
The numbers give Daniele De Rossi the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Daniele De Rossi edges it (a decisive margin)
