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Werner Schlager

1990–2015 · World champion in 2003, beating Wang Liqin and Kong Linghui on the way.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Werner Schlager ranks #3569 globally and #27 in Table tennis, with a GOAT Score of 66.0 (84.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ITTF, Olympedia · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
66.0
In-sport score
84.6
Table Tennis
Cross-sport score
66.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 69.7
World Championship golds
1
European titles
2
World Championship medals
4
Career-high world ranking
3
Olympic appearances
5

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
86
Honours
82
Statistics
84

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.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
199512
199610
19979
19988
19996
20005
20014
20023
20031
20043
20054
20065
20076
20088
200910

Data sources

  • ITTF
  • Olympedia

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Werner Schlager ranks #27 in Table Tennis

Werner Schlager ranks #27 in Table Tennis and #3569 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.6/100.

The verified career covers 1990–2015 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship golds 1, European titles 2, World Championship medals 4, Career-high world ranking 3.

Nearest context: ahead Ryu Seung-min (84.7); behind Joo Se-hyuk (84.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Werner Schlager GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Werner Schlager — frequently asked

Is Werner Schlager the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Werner Schlager ranks #27 in Table Tennis with a GOAT Score of 84.6/100, behind Ma Long (97.3).
What is Werner Schlager's GOAT Score?
84.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Werner Schlager rank all time?
#3569 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #27 in Table Tennis.
Werner Schlager vs Ryu Seung-min: who ranks higher?
Ryu Seung-min ranks higher at 84.7 versus Werner Schlager at 84.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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