Who is better, Law or Álvarez?
Denis Law leads with a GOAT score of 85.6 against 85.6 for Julián Álvarez — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Law vs Álvarez
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Denis Law and Julián Álvarez level at 85.6. Denis Law leads on Longevity, Statistics, Peak. Julián Álvarez leads on Honours, Dominance.
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LawWinner
85.6Law wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Álvarez
85.6Álvarez wins: Dominance, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Denis Law
85.6
Law leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Denis Law
2. Julián Álvarez
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. 🇦🇷 Julián Álvarez5 seasons played · career day 1,825364 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏴 Denis Law5 seasons played · career day 1,826310 goals
-14.8% vs Álvarez at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Law | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 236 | 662 |
| 🇦🇷 Álvarez | 0 | 0 | 58 | 123 | 364 | 738 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LawRetired | ÁlvarezActive · Atlético Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Ballon d'Or awards | 1 | — |
| First Division titles | 2 | — |
| United goals | 237 | — |
| Scotland goals | 30 | — |
| FA Cup titles | 1 | — |
| World Cup titles | — | 1 |
| Champions League titles | — | 1 |
| Premier League titles | — | 2 |
| Copa América titles | — | 2 |
| Career goals | — | 180 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 85 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 91 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Law85.6
Álvarez85.6
FAQ
Where does Álvarez beat Law?
Álvarez scores higher on dominance, honours. Law leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Law vs Álvarez score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Law: 85.6, Álvarez: 85.6.
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