Who is better, Hansen or Neal?
Alan Hansen leads with a GOAT score of 85.8 against 85.8 for Phil Neal — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hansen vs Neal
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Alan Hansen and Phil Neal level at 85.8. Alan Hansen leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Phil Neal leads on Longevity, Honours.
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HansenWinner
85.8Hansen wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Neal
85.8Neal wins: Longevity, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Alan Hansen
85.8
Hansen leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Alan Hansen
2. Phil Neal
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. 🏴 Alan Hansen5 seasons played · career day 2,190372 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏴 Phil Neal5 seasons played · career day 2,191342 goals
-8.1% vs Hansen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Hansen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 286 | 638 |
| 🏴 Neal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 186 | 600 |
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
Hansen85.8
Neal85.8
FAQ
Where does Neal beat Hansen?
Neal scores higher on honours, longevity. Hansen leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Hansen vs Neal score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hansen: 85.8, Neal: 85.8.
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