Who is better, Hughes or Gullit?
Emlyn Hughes leads with a GOAT score of 84.2 against 84.2 for Ruud Gullit — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hughes vs Gullit
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Emlyn Hughes and Ruud Gullit level at 84.2. Emlyn Hughes leads on Dominance, Honours, Longevity. Ruud Gullit leads on Statistics, Peak.
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HughesWinner
84.2Hughes wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours
Gullit
84.2Gullit wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Emlyn Hughes
84.2
Hughes leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Emlyn Hughes
2. Ruud Gullit
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. 🏴 Emlyn Hughes270 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 67.5 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Gullit — 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.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Hughes84.2
Gullit84.2
FAQ
Where does Gullit beat Hughes?
Gullit scores higher on peak, statistics. Hughes leads on dominance, honours, longevity.
How is the Hughes vs Gullit score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hughes: 84.2, Gullit: 84.2.
What do you think?
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