Who is better, Cafu or Klose?
Cafu leads with a GOAT score of 84.6 against 84.6 for Miroslav Klose — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Cafu vs Klose
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Cafu and Miroslav Klose level at 84.6. Cafu leads on Longevity, Honours. Miroslav Klose leads on Statistics, Peak.
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CafuWinner
84.6Cafu wins: Longevity, Honours
Klose
84.6Klose wins: Peak, Statistics
Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇧🇷 Cafu
84.6
Cafu leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Cafu
2. Miroslav Klose
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. 🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose5 seasons played · career day 2,19160 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇧🇷 Cafu5 seasons played · career day 2,19022 goals
-63.3% vs Klose at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Cafu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 34 |
| 🇩🇪 Klose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 46 | 99 |
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
Cafu84.6
Klose84.6
FAQ
Where does Klose beat Cafu?
Klose scores higher on peak, statistics. Cafu leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Cafu vs Klose score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Cafu: 84.6, Klose: 84.6.
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