Who is better, Recoba or Boniek?
Álvaro Recoba leads with a GOAT score of 78.9 against 78.9 for Zbigniew Boniek — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Recoba vs Boniek
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RecobaWinner
78.9Recoba wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Boniek
78.9Boniek wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇾 Álvaro Recoba
78.9
Recoba leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Álvaro Recoba
2. Zbigniew Boniek
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. 🇺🇾 Álvaro Recoba28 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 7 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇵🇱 Zbigniew Boniek27 goals
3 seasons by age 21 · 9 per season
Boniek is -3.6% behind Recoba'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
Recoba78.9
Boniek78.9
FAQ
Where does Boniek beat Recoba?
Boniek scores higher on honours. Recoba leads on peak, dominance, statistics, longevity.
How is the Recoba vs Boniek score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Recoba: 78.9, Boniek: 78.9.
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