Andrés Iniesta vs Raúl: Stats Compared
Central / Attacking Midfielder, Spain (born 1984, retired 2023) · Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015)
When Andrés Iniesta and Raúl are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Their textures on the ball are what fans actually remember, and they could hardly be more different. Career output puts Andrés Iniesta at 88 goals in 945 games, with Raúl at 432 in 1032. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Andrés Iniesta is listed at 200 and Raúl at 0 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Andrés Iniesta with 25 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (2010)) against Raúl's 16 (3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002)). Andrés Iniesta played with a dictatorial that made him unmistakable; Raúl brought a explosive that was equally his own. Club journeys add another layer, with Andrés Iniesta reaching his representative peak around 2012 across Barcelona, Vissel Kobe, Emirates and Raúl doing so around 2002 with Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Al Sadd, New York Cosmos. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
Spanish midfielder who scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final; nine-time La Liga winner and four-time Champions League winner with Barcelona.
“A balletic dribbler with immaculate balance, body feints and an unerring habit of scoring in finals.”
Real Madrid legend who captained the club to three Champions League titles; held the all-time Champions League goals record before Messi and Ronaldo surpassed him.
“An intelligent, tireless forward whose movement off the ball created chances for himself and others.”
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 (2010)
- 2× UEFA European Championship (2008, 2012)
- 4× UEFA Champions League (2006, 2009, 2011, 2015)
- 9× La Liga
- 6× Copa del Rey
- 3× FIFA Club World Cup
- 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002)
- 6× La Liga
- 4× Supercopa de España
- 2× Intercontinental Cup (1998, 2002)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2002)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2002 Barcelona debut
- 2006 Champions League winner in Paris
- 2008 Euro winner with Spain
- 2009 Treble winner under Pep Guardiola
- 2012 Named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2012
- 2015 Won his fourth Champions League in his final Barça season
- 2018 Joined Vissel Kobe in Japan
- 1994 Real Madrid debut aged 17
- 1996 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Champions League winner at 20
- 2000 Champions League winner, top scorer in the tournament
- 2003 Became Real Madrid captain
- 2010 Left Real Madrid after 16 years at the club
- 2015 Retired at New York Cosmos
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Andrés Iniesta takes it by a decisive margin.
Andrés Iniesta edges it (a decisive margin)
