Who is better, Robben or Stoichkov?
Arjen Robben leads with a GOAT score of 86.2 against 86.2 for Hristo Stoichkov — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Robben vs Stoichkov
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Arjen Robben and Hristo Stoichkov level at 86.2. Arjen Robben leads on Dominance. Hristo Stoichkov leads on Statistics, Peak.
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RobbenWinner
86.2Robben wins: Dominance
Stoichkov
86.2Stoichkov wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇳🇱 Arjen Robben
86.2
Robben leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Arjen Robben
2. Hristo Stoichkov
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. 🇳🇱 Arjen Robben5 seasons played · career day 2,191372 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇧🇬 Hristo Stoichkov5 seasons played · career day 1,826297 goals
-20.2% vs Robben at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Robben | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 204 | 630 |
| 🇧🇬 Stoichkov | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 228 | 620 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | RobbenRetired | StoichkovRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga titles | 8 | — |
| Champions League titles | 1 | — |
| League titles in four countries | 4 | — |
| Netherlands caps | 96 | — |
| Goals for Bayern Munich | 144 | — |
| Ballon d'Or awards | — | 1 |
| European Cup titles | — | 1 |
| La Liga titles | — | 5 |
| World Cup Golden Boot awards | — | 1 |
| Career goals | — | 250 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Robben86.2
Stoichkov86.2
FAQ
Where does Stoichkov beat Robben?
Stoichkov scores higher on peak, statistics. Robben leads on dominance.
How is the Robben vs Stoichkov score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Robben: 86.2, Stoichkov: 86.2.
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