Who is better, Hansen or Dalglish?
Kenny Dalglish leads with a GOAT score of 91.4 against 85.8 for Alan Hansen — a gap of 5.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hansen vs Dalglish
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Kenny Dalglish above Alan Hansen: 91.4 vs 85.8. Kenny Dalglish leads on Statistics, Peak, Longevity.
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DalglishWinner
91.4Dalglish wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Hansen
85.8Hansen wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Kenny Dalglish
91.4
Dalglish leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kenny Dalglish
2. Alan Hansen
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🏴 Kenny Dalglish5 seasons played · career day 2,190392 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏴 Alan Hansen5 seasons played · career day 2,190372 goals
-5.1% vs Dalglish at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Hansen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 286 | 638 |
| 🏴 Dalglish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 304 | 664 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Dalglish91.4
Hansen85.8
FAQ
Where does Hansen beat Dalglish?
Hansen does not lead any of the five categories; Dalglish is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Hansen vs Dalglish score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hansen: 85.8, Dalglish: 91.4.
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