Onnis vs Matthews
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Onnis wins: Dominance, Statistics
Matthews wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Onnis leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. All-time leading goalscorer in France's Ligue 1 with 299 goals.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 Onnis | 0 | 0 | 55 | 115 | 325 | 675 |
| 🏴 Matthews | 0 | 0 | 45 | 92 | 194 | 492 |
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 | OnnisRetired | MatthewsRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 goals | 299 | — |
| Ligue 1 top scorer awards | 5 | — |
| Career goals | 320 | — |
| French cup titles | 1 | — |
| Seasons in Ligue 1 | 16 | — |
| Ballon d'Or awards | — | 1 |
| FA Cup titles | — | 1 |
| England caps | — | 54 |
| League appearances | — | 697 |
| Seasons played | — | 34 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 98 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 96 | 84 |
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