Who is better, Baresi or Rivera?
Franco Baresi leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 85.4 for Gianni Rivera — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Baresi vs Rivera
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Franco Baresi and Gianni Rivera level at 85.4. Franco Baresi leads on Dominance. Gianni Rivera leads on Statistics, Peak.
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BaresiWinner
85.4Baresi wins: Dominance
Rivera
85.4Rivera wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇮🇹 Franco Baresi
85.4
Baresi leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Franco Baresi
2. Gianni Rivera
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. 🇮🇹 Franco Baresi5 seasons played · career day 2,190159 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇹 Gianni Rivera5 seasons played · career day 2,19159 goals
-62.9% vs Baresi at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Baresi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 126 | 260 |
| 🇮🇹 Rivera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 92 |
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
Baresi85.4
Rivera85.4
FAQ
Where does Rivera beat Baresi?
Rivera scores higher on peak, statistics. Baresi leads on dominance.
How is the Baresi vs Rivera score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Baresi: 85.4, Rivera: 85.4.
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