Who is better, Upamecano or Šimić?
Dario Šimić leads with a GOAT score of 75.1 against 74.9 for Dayotchanculle Oswald Upamecano — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Upamecano vs Šimić
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ŠimićWinner
75.1Šimić wins: Longevity
Upamecano
74.9Upamecano wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇭🇷 Dario Šimić
75.1
Šimić leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dario Šimić
2. Dayotchanculle Oswald Upamecano
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. 🇭🇷 Dario Šimić5 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 1.3 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇫🇷 Dayotchanculle Oswald Upamecano0 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 0 per season
Upamecano is -100.0% behind Šimić'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
Šimić75.1
Upamecano74.9
FAQ
Where does Upamecano beat Šimić?
Upamecano scores higher on peak, statistics. Šimić leads on longevity.
How is the Upamecano vs Šimić score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Upamecano: 74.9, Šimić: 75.1.
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