Who is better, Gilardino or Matuidi?
Alberto Gilardino leads with a GOAT score of 82.5 against 82.5 for Blaise Matuidi — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gilardino vs Matuidi
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GilardinoWinner
82.5Gilardino wins: Peak, Statistics
Matuidi
82.5Matuidi wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇮🇹 Alberto Gilardino
82.5
Gilardino leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Alberto Gilardino
2. Blaise Matuidi
Category breakdown
Season form · Goals per season
Career timeline · Goals per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Through age 21 · Goals per season
1. 🇮🇹 Alberto Gilardino9 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 2.3 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇫🇷 Blaise Matuidi4 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 1 per season
Matuidi is -55.6% behind Gilardino's pace at age 21
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gilardino82.5
Matuidi82.5
FAQ
Where does Matuidi beat Gilardino?
Matuidi scores higher on dominance, honours. Gilardino leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Gilardino vs Matuidi score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gilardino: 82.5, Matuidi: 82.5.
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