Who is better, Schuster or Rakitić?
Bernd Schuster leads with a GOAT score of 88.2 against 88.2 for Ivan Rakitić — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Schuster vs Rakitić
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SchusterWinner
88.2Schuster wins: Dominance, Peak
Rakitić
88.2Rakitić wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Bernd Schuster
88.2
Schuster leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bernd Schuster
2. Ivan Rakitić
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. 🇭🇷 Ivan Rakitić15 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 3.8 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇩🇪 Bernd Schuster10 goals
2 seasons by age 21 · 5 per season
Schuster is -33.3% behind Rakitić'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
Schuster88.2
Rakitić88.2
FAQ
Where does Rakitić beat Schuster?
Rakitić scores higher on honours, statistics, longevity. Schuster leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Schuster vs Rakitić score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Schuster: 88.2, Rakitić: 88.2.
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