Is Daniel Andersson the GOAT?

According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Daniel Andersson ranks #669 in Football with a GOAT Score of 29.8/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).

What is Daniel Andersson's GOAT Score?

29.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 24 (25%), Peak 34 (20%), Longevity 44 (20%), Honours 20 (20%), Statistics 28 (15%).

Where does Daniel Andersson rank all time?

#5060 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #669 in Football.

Daniel Andersson vs Anders Christiansen: who ranks higher?

Anders Christiansen ranks higher at 30.6 versus Daniel Andersson at 29.8, a margin of 0.8 points.

Daniel Andersson — GOAT profile

Sweden caps

League titles

Serie A seasons

MFF appearances

233

Major tournaments

Seasons as captain

Career assets & trophy cabinet

Major titles

League & cup titles

Clubs & teams

Malmö FF
1995–1997, 2007–2011 · Captain, later sporting director
Bari / Venezia / Bologna
1997–2004 · Serie A years
Sweden
1998–2008 · 74 caps

Total career numbers

MFF appearances: 233
Sweden caps: 74
Major tournaments: 4
League titles: 2

Category profile

Dominance: 24
Peak: 34
Longevity: 44
Honours: 20
Statistics: 28

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

Season	Form index per season	Share of career
1996	3
1997	4
1998	5
1999	6
2000	5
2001	4
2002	6
2003	5
2004	4
2005	3
2006	4
2007	5
2008	4
2009	3
2010	2
2011	2

Data sources

Malmö FF
Svensk Fotboll
Transfermarkt

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Daniel Andersson ranks #669 in Football

Daniel Andersson ranks #669 in Football and #5060 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 29.8/100.

The verified career covers 1995–2011 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 34/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 44/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Sweden caps 74, League titles 2, Serie A seasons 6, MFF appearances 233.

Nearest context: ahead Anders Christiansen (30.6); behind Krister Kristensson (29.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Daniel Andersson GOAT Score explained

Dominance24/100 · weight 25%: Dominance: 24/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak34/100 · weight 20%: Peak: 34/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity44/100 · weight 20%: Longevity: 44/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours20/100 · weight 20%: Honours: 20/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics28/100 · weight 15%: Statistics: 28/100, based on the verified career record.

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Daniel Andersson — frequently asked

Is Daniel Andersson the GOAT?: According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Daniel Andersson ranks #669 in Football with a GOAT Score of 29.8/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Daniel Andersson's GOAT Score?: 29.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 24 (25%), Peak 34 (20%), Longevity 44 (20%), Honours 20 (20%), Statistics 28 (15%).
Where does Daniel Andersson rank all time?: #5060 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #669 in Football.
Daniel Andersson vs Anders Christiansen: who ranks higher?: Anders Christiansen ranks higher at 30.6 versus Daniel Andersson at 29.8, a margin of 0.8 points.

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