Who is better, Trezeguet or Lineker?
David Trezeguet leads with a GOAT score of 83.9 against 83.9 for Gary Lineker — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Trezeguet vs Lineker
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores David Trezeguet and Gary Lineker level at 83.9. David Trezeguet leads on Longevity, Honours. Gary Lineker leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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TrezeguetWinner
83.9Trezeguet wins: Longevity, Honours
Lineker
83.9Lineker wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇷 David Trezeguet
83.9
Trezeguet leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. David Trezeguet
2. Gary Lineker
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. 🏴 Gary Lineker5 seasons played · career day 1,825310 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇷 David Trezeguet5 seasons played · career day 2,55577 goals
-75.2% vs Lineker at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Trezeguet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 125 |
| 🏴 Lineker | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 310 | 662 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | TrezeguetRetired | LinekerRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup titles | 1 | — |
| European Championship titles | 1 | — |
| Serie A titles | 2 | — |
| Serie A goals | 138 | — |
| France goals | 34 | — |
| World Cup Golden Boot awards | — | 1 |
| England goals | — | 48 |
| Career league goals | — | 282 |
| Cup Winners' Cup titles | — | 1 |
| English top-scorer awards | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Trezeguet83.9
Lineker83.9
FAQ
Where does Lineker beat Trezeguet?
Lineker scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Trezeguet leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Trezeguet vs Lineker score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Trezeguet: 83.9, Lineker: 83.9.
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