Emmanuel Petit vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Defensive Midfielder, France (born 1970, retired 2004) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Comparing Emmanuel Petit with Predrag Mijatović means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Where pure finishing is concerned, this is a shootout between two of the most feared marksmen of their time. The raw numbers read 45 goals in 500 outings for Emmanuel Petit (0.09/game), versus 210 in 500 for Predrag Mijatović (0.42/game). Creativity tells a story too: 40 assists for Emmanuel Petit against 30 for Predrag Mijatović. In major honours Emmanuel Petit collected 4 — headlined by 1× FIFA World Cup (1998) — whereas Predrag Mijatović amassed 2, led by 1× UEFA Champions League (1998). Where Emmanuel Petit was a orchestrating presence in the box, Predrag Mijatović offered a flair-driven approach to goalscoring. Their routes to the top were distinct: Emmanuel Petit built his reputation across Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, peaking around 1998, while Predrag Mijatović reached his defining level around 1998 after spells with Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
169 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
Scorer of France's third goal in the 1998 World Cup final, Petit was a versatile, combative midfielder who completed the Premier League and FA Cup double with Arsenal that same year.
“A tall, technically sound midfielder capable of playing centre-back or holding midfield with equal composure.”
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 (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 1× Premier League (1998)
- 1× FA Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1988 Professional debut for Monaco
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Arsenal
- 1998 Won FA Cup with Arsenal
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Arsenal
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at Chelsea
- Finished his career with 45 goals in 500 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 45 goals in 500 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
Weighing production against honours, Emmanuel Petit takes the verdict — a clear margin, driven by a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Emmanuel Petit edges it (a clear margin)
