Beginning with the upcoming season, two of the world’s best strikers will square off in the ElClasico.
The transfer of Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich to FC Barcelona is undoubtedly the most talked-about transfer of the current summer window.
The current ‘Best FIFA Men’s Player’ left the Bundesliga giants after eight years to join the Catalan side for €50 million.
With the arrival of the 33-year-old, LaLiga now boasts two of the world’s best strikers, Lewandowski at Barcelona and Karim Benzema at Real Madrid.
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ElClasico is one of the most famous fixtures in the world with huge interest generated whenever Real Madrid take on Barcelona.
Now, with the arrival of Lewandowski to Barcelona, we’ll see two top strikers go head-to-head in the ElClasico. Karim Benzema has been in stunning form Real Madrid during the 2021/22 season, helping them win the Champions League. Lewandowski is the reigning FIFA Men’s Best Player.
There will be a bit of spice and flavour to the upcoming ElClasicos.
So which striker between Lewandowski and Benzema performed better in club football? Let’s find out.
How has Robert Lewandowski performed in his club career?
Lewandowski at Bayern Munich
| Competition | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 253 | 238 | 45 |
| UEFA Champions League | 78 | 69 | 18 |
| DFB Pokal | 33 | 29 | 7 |
| DFL Super Cup | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 375 | 344 | 72 |
Lewandowski at Dortmund
| Competition | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 131 | 74 | 30 |
| UEFA Champions League | 28 | 17 | 7 |
| DFB Pokal | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| DFL Super Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Europa League | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 187 | 103 | 42 |
Lewandowski at Lech Poznan
| Competition | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKO Ekstraklasa | 58 | 32 | 15 |
| Europa League/UEFA Cup | 16 | 6 | 3 |
| Fortuna Polish Cup | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Superpuchar Polski | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 82 | 41 | 20 |
How has Karim Benzema performed in his club career?
Benzema at Real Madrid
| Competition | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaLiga | 414 | 219 | 116 |
| UEFA Champions League | 123 | 74 | 26 |
| Copa del Rey | 44 | 21 | 11 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Supercop de Espana | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 604 | 323 | 159 |
Benzema at Lyon
| Competition | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 112 | 43 | 23 |
| UEFA Champions League | 19 | 12 | 3 |
| Coupe de France | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Trophee des Champions | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Trophy | 148 | 66 | 27 |
How many trophies have Lewandowski and Benzema won?
| Player | Trophies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | Ekstraklasa (1), Polish Cup (1), Polish Super Cup (1), Bundesliga (10), DFB pokal (4), DFL Super Cup (6), Champions League (1), Club World Cup (1), Club World Cup (1). | 26 |
| Karim Benzema | Ligue 1 (4), Coupe de France (1), Trophee des Champions (2), LaLiga (4), Copa del rey (2), Supercopa de Espana (4), Champions League (5), UEFA Super Cup (3), Club World Cup (4) |
