Comparing Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema stats since 2018

Benzema is the odds-on favourite to lift the Ballon d'Or later this year. The France international enjoyed the best season of his career last term, finishing top scorer in La Liga and the Champions League as Los Blancos won both trophies. Being awarded the golden ball will see Benzema achieve something Lewandowski has not yet managed. So its important to compare Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema stats since 2018

The Poland international controversially missed out on the award after proving Bayern Munich's talisman in their treble-winning 2019-20 campaign, with organisers France Football cancelling the award following the coronavirus-hit campaign.

The two players are tied in third place behind Messi and Ronaldo in the Champions League's all-time top scorers list with 86 goals in the competition apiece. Benzema is just eight months older than Lewandowski, while both players remain at the peak of their powers as they approach their mid-thirties.

But how do the two players compare in recent years?

We've taken a look at their respective club stats since the beginning of the 2018-19 season, when Benzema stepped into Ronaldo's shoes as the focal point of Madrid's attack in a role comparable to that of Lewandowski at Bayern.

Karim Benzema:

Games: 195
Starts: 187
Sub Appearances: 8

Goals: 132
Assists: 47

Penalties scored: 20

Minutes per goal: 148.75
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 175.3
Minutes per goal or assist: 109.6

Trophies won: 7 – 2 x La Liga (2019-20, 2021-22), 1 x Champions League (2021-22), 1 x UEFA Super Cup (2022), 1 x FIFA Club World Cup (2018), 2 x Spanish Supercup (2019-20, 2021-22)

Robert Lewandowski:

Games: 174
Starts: 170
Sub Appearances: 4

Goals: 193
Assists: 39

Penalties scored: 32

Minutes per goal: 81.8
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 98.1
Minutes per goal or assist: 68.0

Trophies won: 12 – 4 x Bundesliga (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22), 2 x DFB Pokal (2018-19, 2019-20), 1 x Champions League (2019-20), UEFA Super Cup (2020), Club World Cup (2020), German Supercup (2018, 2020, 2021).

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