Who is better, Nesta or Espeseth?
Gro Espeseth leads with a GOAT score of 85.1 against 85.0 for Alessandro Nesta — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nesta vs Espeseth
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Gro Espeseth above Alessandro Nesta: 85.1 vs 85.0. Gro Espeseth leads on Dominance, Honours. Alessandro Nesta leads on Longevity.
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EspesethWinner
85.1Espeseth wins: Dominance, Honours
Nesta
85.0Nesta wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇳🇴 Gro Espeseth
85.1
Espeseth leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gro Espeseth
2. Alessandro Nesta
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. 🇳🇴 Gro Espeseth5 seasons played · career day 1,825351 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇹 Alessandro Nesta5 seasons played · career day 2,19037 goals
-89.5% vs Espeseth at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Nesta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 63 |
| 🇳🇴 Espeseth | 0 | 0 | 55 | 118 | 351 | 681 |
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
Espeseth85.1
Nesta85.0
FAQ
Where does Nesta beat Espeseth?
Nesta scores higher on longevity. Espeseth leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Nesta vs Espeseth score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nesta: 85.0, Espeseth: 85.1.
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