Arjen Robben vs Dejan Savićević: Stats Compared
Right Winger, Netherlands (born 1984, retired 2019) · Attacking Midfielder, Yugoslavia (born 1966, retired 2001)
Comparing Arjen Robben with Dejan Savićević means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. By the end Arjen Robben had 246 goals from 614 caps and club outings; Dejan Savićević had 110 from 450. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Arjen Robben is credited with 0 and Dejan Savićević with 70. The honours ledger favours Arjen Robben with 9 major trophies (1× UEFA Champions League (2013)) against Dejan Savićević's 5 (1× European Cup (1991)). One lifted trophies through predatory reliability, the other through dictatorial moments that decided finals. Their routes to the top were distinct: Arjen Robben built his reputation across PSV, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Groningen, peaking around 2013, while Dejan Savićević reached his defining level around 1994 after spells with Budućnost Podgorica, Red Star Belgrade, AC Milan, Rapid Wien. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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Player profiles
Arjen Robben is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger. Known for his dribbling skills, speed, and long-range shots, he is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest wingers of all time. He ranks second for the all-time Dutch top goalscorers (32) in the UEFA Champions League and is the all-time Dutch top assist provider (19) in the competition.
“A devastating inverted winger whose cut inside and left-foot finish became a signature.”
Nicknamed 'The Genius', Savićević was a mesmerising Montenegrin playmaker whose iconic lobbed goal in the 1994 Champions League final capped AC Milan's most dominant era.
“An audacious, unpredictable dribbler whose flair and outrageous invention made him one of the most watchable players of his generation.”
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 (2013)
- 1× European Cup (1991)
- 3× Serie A (1993, 1994, 1996)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1994)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2005 Established himself at PSV
- 2009 Reached his defining peak
- 2013 Delivered a landmark season
- 2019 Retired from professional football
- 1982 Professional debut for Budućnost Podgorica
- 1991 Won European Cup with Red Star Belgrade
- 1994 Won UEFA Champions League with AC Milan
- 1994 Reached the peak of his powers at AC Milan
- 2001 Retired after a final spell at Rapid Wien
- Finished his career with 110 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 110 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Arjen Robben the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Arjen Robben edges it (a clear margin)
