Head to Head: Robbie Keane v. Dimitar Berbatov

Jamie Ward by Senior Analyst Written on November 23, 2008
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This edition of Head to Head will see two of the Premier League's great players battle it out in a statistical contest that will hopefully end the continuous "who is better" debate that rages on a daily basis between rival supporters.

Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov played alongside each other at Tottenham for two seasons and created a formidable and stylish partnership that produced 53 goals between them. However, at the start of this season, the team mates where sold on to different clubs and for the first time they where pitted against each other.

"Head to Head" takes a look at how both players had performed alongside each other at Tottenham, as well as comparing how each candidate has fared at their new clubs over the last 14 games.

 

Minutes Played:    06-07    07-08    08-09

Robbie Keane:        1651      2731      953 

Dimitar Berbatov:    2717      2992      925  

 

Appearances: 

Robbie Keane:         27         36        14

Dimitar Berbatov:     33         36        11

 

Goals scored:   

Robbie Keane:         11         15          2

Dimitar Berbatov:     12         15          2 

 

Total shots:

Robbie Keane:         38         75          19

Dimitar Berbatov:     82         82          12

 

Shots on Target:   

Robbie Keane:         20         40          9

Dimitar Berbatov:     44         45          8

 

Goal Assists:

Robbie Keane:          2           5           4

Dimitar Berbatov:      9           9           5

 

Total/Completed Passes:

Robbie Keane:      555/409   845/665   277/218

Dimitar Berbatov:  948/607  1172/809  439/341

 

Attacks Created:

Robbie Keane:          36          47         20

Dimitar Berbatov:      53          52         29 

 

So which of the two players do you think comes out on top in the statistical battle and who do you believe deserves this edition's "Head to Head" title?

All statistics provided by The Telegraph Newspaper. 

Vote Now! - Author Poll

Who Won the Head to Head Battle?

  • Robbie Keane
  • Dimitar Berbatov
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Results - Author Poll

Who Won the Head to Head Battle?

  • Robbie Keane

    15.8%
  • Dimitar Berbatov

    84.2%
  • Total votes: 57
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