Who is better, Walter or van Basten?
Fritz Walter leads with a GOAT score of 86.7 against 86.7 for Marco van Basten — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Walter vs van Basten
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Fritz Walter and Marco van Basten level at 86.7. Fritz Walter leads on Longevity. Marco van Basten leads on Dominance, Statistics, Honours.
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WalterWinner
86.7Walter wins: Longevity
van Basten
86.7van Basten wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Fritz Walter
86.7
Walter leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Fritz Walter
2. Marco van Basten
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. 🇩🇪 Fritz Walter5 seasons played · career day 1,825258 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇳🇱 Marco van Basten5 seasons played · career day 2,190127 goals
-50.8% vs Walter at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Walter | 0 | 0 | 45 | 93 | 258 | 525 |
| 🇳🇱 van Basten | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 96 | 168 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | WalterRetired | van BastenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup titles | 1 | — |
| German championships | 1 | — |
| Germany caps | 61 | — |
| Germany goals | 33 | — |
| Seasons played | 23 | — |
| Ballon d'Or | — | 3 |
| European Cups | — | 2 |
| European Championships | — | 1 |
| Career goals | — | 300 |
| Serie A titles | — | 4 |
| Eredivisie top scorer | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Walter86.7
van Basten86.7
FAQ
Where does van Basten beat Walter?
van Basten scores higher on dominance, honours, statistics. Walter leads on longevity.
How is the Walter vs van Basten score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Walter: 86.7, van Basten: 86.7.
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