Who is better, Ljungberg or Mellberg?
Fredrik Ljungberg leads with a GOAT score of 82.1 against 82.1 for Olof Mellberg — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ljungberg vs Mellberg
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Fredrik Ljungberg and Olof Mellberg level at 82.1. Fredrik Ljungberg leads on Honours, Peak. Olof Mellberg leads on Longevity, Dominance, Statistics.
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LjungbergWinner
82.1Ljungberg wins: Peak, Honours
Mellberg
82.1Mellberg wins: Dominance, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇪 Fredrik Ljungberg
82.1
Ljungberg leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Fredrik Ljungberg
2. Olof Mellberg
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. 🇸🇪 Fredrik Ljungberg5 seasons played · career day 1,825314 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇪 Olof Mellberg5 seasons played · career day 1,825296 goals
-5.7% vs Ljungberg at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Ljungberg | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 314 | 669 |
| 🇸🇪 Mellberg | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 296 | 614 |
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
Ljungberg82.1
Mellberg82.1
FAQ
Where does Mellberg beat Ljungberg?
Mellberg scores higher on dominance, statistics, longevity. Ljungberg leads on peak, honours.
How is the Ljungberg vs Mellberg score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ljungberg: 82.1, Mellberg: 82.1.
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