Savićević vs Nesta
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Savićević wins: Peak
Nesta wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Savićević leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. European Cup winner with Red Star and Milan, and the star of the 1994 final.
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
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Goals per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇪 Savićević | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 297 | 620 |
| 🇮🇹 Nesta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 63 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | SavićevićRetired | NestaRetired |
|---|---|---|
| European Cup titles | 2 | — |
| Serie A titles | 3 | 2 |
| Intercontinental Cup titles | 1 | — |
| Yugoslav league titles | 3 | — |
| Career goals | 158 | — |
| World Cup titles | — | 1 |
| Champions League titles | — | 2 |
| Italy caps | — | 78 |
| Career appearances | — | 622 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 84 |
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