Who is better, Saka or Le Tissier?
Matthew Le Tissier leads with a GOAT score of 78.3 against 78.1 for Bukayo Saka — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Saka vs Le Tissier
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Matthew Le Tissier above Bukayo Saka: 78.3 vs 78.1. Matthew Le Tissier leads on Longevity, Statistics, Peak. Bukayo Saka leads on Honours.
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Le TissierWinner
78.3Le Tissier wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Saka
78.1Saka wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Matthew Le Tissier
78.3
Le Tissier leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Matthew Le Tissier
2. Bukayo Saka
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. 🏴 Bukayo Saka17 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 4.3 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Le Tissier — 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 | SakaActive · Arsenal | Le TissierRetired |
|---|---|---|
| FA Cup titles | 1 | — |
| England caps | 56 | 8 |
| Arsenal Player of Season | 2 | — |
| PFA Young Player Year | 1 | — |
| England goals | 17 | — |
| Goals for Southampton | — | 209 |
| Penalties scored | — | 47 |
| Penalties missed | — | 1 |
| Premier League goals | — | 100 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 70 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 56 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Le Tissier78.3
Saka78.1
FAQ
Where does Saka beat Le Tissier?
Saka scores higher on honours. Le Tissier leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Saka vs Le Tissier score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Saka: 78.1, Le Tissier: 78.3.
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