Declan Rice vs Jude Bellingham Stats 2026/27: Who Is Better This Season?
Declan Rice vs Jude Bellingham stats this season (2026/27): Rice 0 goals and 5 assists in 9 league games for Arsenal; Bellingham 4 goals and 3 assists in 11 league games for Real Madrid. At World Cup 2026: Rice 1 goals in 7 games, Bellingham 7 in 8.
Declan Rice vs Jude Bellingham: Stat Comparison Table
Higher value highlighted in gold (lower is better for yellow cards).
| Attribute | Declan Rice | Jude Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Midfielder | Midfielder |
| Club | Arsenal | Real Madrid |
| Nationality | England | England |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Statistic | Declan Rice | Jude Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 7 | 8 |
| Goals | 1 | 7 |
| Assists | 2 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Statistic | Declan Rice | Jude Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| International caps | 80 | 60 |
| International goals | 8 | 14 |
| Statistic | Declan Rice | Jude Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 9 | 11 |
| Goals | 0 | 4 |
| Assists | 5 | 3 |
England's ยฃ100 million midfield
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They changed clubs in the same summer for similar money. Arsenal paid West Ham a club-record ยฃ100 million for Rice in July 2023, and Real Madrid paid Dortmund โฌ103 million for Bellingham.
Bellingham won the double in his first season in Spain: La Liga and the Champions League, with La Liga Player of the Season on top. At the 2026 World Cup he scored seven goals, an England record at one tournament.
Rice won the Premier League in 2025โ26, Arsenal's first title in 22 years, and had earlier captained West Ham to the 2023 Conference League. He was released by Chelsea as a boy and played for Republic of Ireland before switching to England.
In the 2026 Ballon d'Or Bellingham finished eleventh and Rice fifteenth.
What decides it
| ย | Declan Rice | Jude Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| International caps | 80 | 60 |
| International goals | 8 | 14 |
| Ballon d'Or 2026 | 15th | 11th |
| Champions League titles | 0 | 1 (2023โ24) |
| League titles | Premier League (2025โ26) | La Liga (2023โ24) |
Bellingham scores more and has the bigger medals. Rice does more of the defensive work. For England, they are partners rather than rivals.
Did you know: Declan Rice
- Chelsea released him from their academy. He became a West Ham first-team regular by 2017 and succeeded Mark Noble as club captain in 2022.
- He led West Ham to the 2023 Europa Conference League and was named the competition's Player of the Season.
- He made 245 appearances for West Ham before Arsenal signed him in July 2023.
- The ยฃ100 million fee was a club record and made him joint-most-expensive English player in history.
Did you know: Jude Bellingham
- He joined Birmingham City as an under-8 and made his senior debut in August 2019, aged 16.
- He signed for Dortmund in July 2020 and scored on his first appearance. In three seasons he played 132 games and won the 2020โ21 DFB-Pokal.
- He was the 2022โ23 Bundesliga Player of the Season, then won the Golden Boy and the Kopa Trophy later that year.
- Real Madrid paid โฌ103 million for him in 2023. In his first season he was the club's top league scorer as they won La Liga and the Champions League.
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โ Frequently Asked Questions
How many goals did Declan Rice score in World Cup 2026? +
Declan Rice scored 1 goal at World Cup 2026 in 7 appearances. The tournament ended on July 19, 2026 with Spain beating Argentina in the final.
How many international caps does Declan Rice have? +
Declan Rice has earned 80 international caps and scored 8 goals for England.
Who performed better at WC 2026, Declan Rice or Jude Bellingham? +
Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham were both World Cup 2026 stars. Declan Rice scored 1 goal while Jude Bellingham scored 7 goals at the tournament. Use the tabs above to compare their WC 2026, Career and Club Season stats.
What are Jude Bellingham's international stats? +
Jude Bellingham has 60 international caps and 14 career international goals for England.
What club did Jude Bellingham play for this season? +
In the 2026 club season, Jude Bellingham scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists in 11 appearances. They play for England.
Declan Rice vs Jude Bellingham: Stats Overview
Declan Rice (๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England, Midfielder) and Jude Bellingham (๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England, Midfielder) are both World Cup 2026 players. The tournament ran from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in the final. Declan Rice has 80 international caps and 8 career international goals, while Jude Bellingham has 60 caps and 14 international goals.
In the 2026/27 club season, Declan Rice scored 0 goals and provided 5 assists in 9 appearances, while Jude Bellingham scored 4 goals and 3 assists in 11 apps. Use the tabs above to see their World Cup 2026, Career and Club Season stats side by side.