Nesta vs De Bruyne
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De Bruyne wins: Dominance, Statistics
Nesta wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
De Bruyne leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Six Premier League titles, a treble and the finest passing range of his era.
Category breakdown
Season form · Goals per season
Career timeline · Goals per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Goals per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Nesta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 63 |
| 🇧🇪 De Bruyne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | NestaRetired | De BruyneActive |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup titles | 1 | — |
| Champions League titles | 2 | 1 |
| Serie A titles | 2 | — |
| Italy caps | 78 | — |
| Career appearances | 622 | — |
| Premier League titles | — | 6 |
| Premier League assists | — | 119 |
| PFA Player of the Year | — | 2 |
| Career goals | — | 160 |
| Belgium caps | — | 110 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
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