Müller vs Iniesta
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Müller wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Iniesta wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Müller leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Der Bomber: 365 Bundesliga goals and the winner in a World Cup final.
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
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Goals per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Müller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 243 |
| 🇪🇸 Iniesta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 238 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | MüllerRetired | IniestaRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career goals | 735 | — |
| Bundesliga goals | 365 | — |
| World Cups | 1 | 1 |
| European Cups | 3 | — |
| Ballon d'Or | 1 | — |
| International goals | 68 | — |
| Appearances | — | 900 |
| Champions League titles | — | 4 |
| League titles | — | 9 |
| European Championships | — | 2 |
| Career assists | — | 216 |
| Dominance w25% | 89 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 91 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 91 |
| Statistics w15% | 95 | 85 |
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