Who is better, de Gea or Higuaín?
David de Gea leads with a GOAT score of 82.5 against 82.5 for Gonzalo Higuaín — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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de Gea vs Higuaín
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de GeaWinner
82.5de Gea wins: Longevity
Higuaín
82.5Higuaín wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇪🇸 David de Gea
82.5
de Gea leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. David de Gea
2. Gonzalo Higuaín
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. 🇪🇸 David de Gea92 goals
3 seasons by age 21 · 30.7 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇦🇷 Gonzalo Higuaín23 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 5.8 per season
Higuaín is -75.0% behind de Gea'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
de Gea82.5
Higuaín82.5
FAQ
Where does Higuaín beat de Gea?
Higuaín scores higher on honours. de Gea leads on longevity.
How is the de Gea vs Higuaín score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. de Gea: 82.5, Higuaín: 82.5.
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