Who is better, Law or Southall?
Denis Law leads with a GOAT score of 85.6 against 85.6 for Neville Southall — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Law vs Southall
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Denis Law and Neville Southall level at 85.6. Denis Law leads on Statistics, Honours. Neville Southall leads on Dominance, Longevity.
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LawWinner
85.6Law wins: Honours, Statistics
Southall
85.6Southall wins: Dominance, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Denis Law
85.6
Law leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Denis Law
2. Neville Southall
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. 🏴 Neville Southall5 seasons played · career day 2,191374 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏴 Denis Law5 seasons played · career day 1,826310 goals
-17.1% vs Southall at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Law | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 236 | 662 |
| 🏴 Southall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 204 | 644 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Law85.6
Southall85.6
FAQ
Where does Southall beat Law?
Southall scores higher on dominance, longevity. Law leads on honours, statistics.
How is the Law vs Southall score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Law: 85.6, Southall: 85.6.
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