Who is better, Moore or Kovačić?
Bobby Moore leads with a GOAT score of 94.6 against 13.2 for Mateo Kovačić — a gap of 81.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Moore vs Kovačić
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Bobby Moore above Mateo Kovačić: 94.6 vs 13.2. Bobby Moore leads on Honours, Longevity, Dominance.
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MooreWinner
94.6Moore wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Kovačić
13.2Kovačić wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Bobby Moore
94.6
Moore leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
Kovačić — Insufficient verified career data to calculate a reliable GOAT Score.
1. Bobby Moore
2. Mateo Kovačić
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🏴 Bobby Moore138 goals
5 seasons by age 21 · 27.6 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Kovačić — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
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.
| Metric | MooreRetired | KovačićActive · Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup titles | 1 | — |
| England caps | 108 | — |
| FWA Footballer awards | 1 | — |
| World Cup All-Star selections | 2 | — |
| Premier League apps | — | 211 |
| Premier League goals | — | 11 |
| Premier League assists | — | 16 |
| Shirt number | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 95 | 12.1 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 19.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 94 | 10.1 |
| Honours w20% | 96 | 8.1 |
| Statistics w15% | 91 | 17.1 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Moore94.6
Kovačić13.2
FAQ
Where does Kovačić beat Moore?
Kovačić does not lead any of the five categories; Moore is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Moore vs Kovačić score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Moore: 94.6, Kovačić: 13.2.
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