Who is better, Nesta or Rossi?
Alessandro Nesta leads with a GOAT score of 85.0 against 85.0 for Paolo Rossi — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nesta vs Rossi
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Alessandro Nesta and Paolo Rossi level at 85.0. Alessandro Nesta leads on Longevity. Paolo Rossi leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours.
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NestaWinner
85.0Nesta wins: Longevity
Rossi
85.0Rossi wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇮🇹 Alessandro Nesta
85.0
Nesta leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Alessandro Nesta
2. Paolo Rossi
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. 🇮🇹 Paolo Rossi5 seasons played · career day 1,825304 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇹 Alessandro Nesta5 seasons played · career day 2,19037 goals
-87.8% vs Rossi at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Nesta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 63 |
| 🇮🇹 Rossi | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 304 | 646 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Nesta85.0
Rossi85.0
FAQ
Where does Rossi beat Nesta?
Rossi scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Nesta leads on longevity.
How is the Nesta vs Rossi score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nesta: 85.0, Rossi: 85.0.
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