Who is better, Edwards or Neves?
Duncan Edwards leads with a GOAT score of 70.5 against 70.5 for João Neves — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Edwards vs Neves
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Duncan Edwards and João Neves level at 70.5. Duncan Edwards leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. João Neves leads on Longevity.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
EdwardsWinner
70.5Edwards wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Neves
70.5Neves wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Duncan Edwards
70.5
Edwards leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Duncan Edwards
2. João Neves
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇵🇹 João Neves7 goals
3 seasons by age 21 · 2.3 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Edwards — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
| Metric | EdwardsRetired | NevesActive · Paris Saint-Germain |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances for Manchester United | 177 | — |
| England caps | 18 | — |
| League titles | 2 | — |
| Age at England debut | 18 | — |
| FA Youth Cups | 3 | — |
| Primeira Liga titles | — | 1 |
| UEFA Youth League winner | — | 1 |
| Portugal caps | — | 27 |
| Ligue 1 titles | — | 1 |
| UEFA Nations League winner | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 78 |
| Longevity w20% | 30 | 62 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 70 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 70 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Edwards70.5
Neves70.5
FAQ
Where does Neves beat Edwards?
Neves scores higher on longevity. Edwards leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Edwards vs Neves score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Edwards: 70.5, Neves: 70.5.
What do you think?
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