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Player 1
Paolo Maldini
Player 2
Franco Baresi
Paolo Maldini
Italy · Defender · 1985–2009
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Franco Baresi
Italy · Defender · 1977–1997
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| Metric | Paolo Maldini | Franco Baresi |
|---|---|---|
| Personal rank | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Statistical rank | #76 | #51 (higher where comparable) |
| Statistical score | 42.0 | 48.3 (higher where comparable) |
| Top-flight league titles | 7 (higher where comparable) | 6 |
| Continental & world club titles | 8 (higher where comparable) | 5 |
| International titles | 0 | 1 (higher where comparable) |
| Major individual awardsAward availability differed by era and nationality — see each player's accolade coverage. | 0 | 0 |
| Peak years (model) | 1990–1994 | 1990–1994 |
| Senior career (years) | 25 | 21 |
| Metric | Paolo Maldini | Franco Baresi |
|---|---|---|
| League appearancesVolume, not quality — not highlighted. | 647 | 531 |
| League goals | Unavailable | 16 |
| League goals per match | Unavailable | 0.03 |
| Assists | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| International capsVolume, not quality — not highlighted. | 126 | 81 |
| International goals | 7 (higher where comparable) | 1 |