Who is better, Vlahović or Ricken?
Dušan Vlahović leads with a GOAT score of 73.8 against 73.1 for Lars Ricken — a gap of 0.7 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Vlahović vs Ricken
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VlahovićWinner
73.8Vlahović wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Ricken
73.1Ricken wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇸 Dušan Vlahović
73.8
Vlahović leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dušan Vlahović
2. Lars Ricken
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
Through age 21 · Goals per season
1. 🇷🇸 Dušan Vlahović28 goals
6 seasons by age 21 · 4.7 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇩🇪 Lars Ricken11 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 2.8 per season
Ricken is -60.7% behind Vlahović's pace at age 21
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 | VlahovićActive | RickenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| League goals | 95 | — |
| Serbia caps | 41 | — |
| Serbia goals | 16 | — |
| Coppa Italia titles | 1 | — |
| Serbian SuperLiga titles | 1 | — |
| Bundesliga titles | — | 3 |
| Champions League titles | — | 1 |
| Germany caps | — | 16 |
| Germany goals | — | 1 |
| Club league goals | — | 49 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 82 | 78 |
| Longevity w20% | 65 | 70 |
| Honours w20% | 68 | 75 |
| Statistics w15% | 75 | 70 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Vlahović73.8
Ricken73.1
FAQ
Where does Ricken beat Vlahović?
Ricken scores higher on honours, longevity. Vlahović leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Vlahović vs Ricken score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Vlahović: 73.8, Ricken: 73.1.
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