Who is better, Dean or Nordahl?
Dixie Dean leads with a GOAT score of 86.6 against 86.6 for Gunnar Nordahl — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Dean vs Nordahl
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dixie Dean and Gunnar Nordahl level at 86.6. Dixie Dean leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Gunnar Nordahl leads on Longevity, Honours.
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DeanWinner
86.6Dean wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Nordahl
86.6Nordahl wins: Longevity, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Dixie Dean
86.6
Dean leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dixie Dean
2. Gunnar Nordahl
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. 🏴 Dixie Dean5 seasons played · career day 2,191400 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇪 Gunnar Nordahl5 seasons played · career day 2,556146 goals
-63.5% vs Dean at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Dean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 304 | 660 |
| 🇸🇪 Nordahl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 208 |
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
Dean86.6
Nordahl86.6
FAQ
Where does Nordahl beat Dean?
Nordahl scores higher on honours, longevity. Dean leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Dean vs Nordahl score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Dean: 86.6, Nordahl: 86.6.
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