Bergkamp vs Makélélé
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Bergkamp wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Makélélé wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Bergkamp leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. The Iceman: an Invincible season and the most beautiful touch in the league.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Bergkamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 112 |
| 🇫🇷 Makélélé | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 32 |
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 | BergkampRetired | MakéléléRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League titles | 3 | 2 |
| FA Cups | 4 | — |
| Career goals | 258 | — |
| Netherlands caps | 79 | — |
| PFA Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| UEFA Cups | 1 | — |
| League titles | — | 6 |
| Champions League titles | — | 1 |
| France caps | — | 71 |
| Career club appearances | — | 700 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 76 |
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