Who is better, Chiellini or Henry?
Giorgio Chiellini leads with a GOAT score of 85.8 against 85.8 for Thierry Henry — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Chiellini vs Henry
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Giorgio Chiellini and Thierry Henry level at 85.8. Giorgio Chiellini leads on Longevity, Honours. Thierry Henry leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak.
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ChielliniWinner
85.8Chiellini wins: Longevity, Honours
Henry
85.8Henry wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇮🇹 Giorgio Chiellini
85.8
Chiellini leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Giorgio Chiellini
2. Thierry Henry
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. 🇫🇷 Thierry Henry5 seasons played · career day 2,92190 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇹 Giorgio Chiellini5 seasons played · career day 3,28737 goals
-58.9% vs Henry at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Chiellini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 🇫🇷 Henry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 122 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ChielliniRetired | HenryRetired |
|---|---|---|
| European Championship titles | 1 | — |
| Serie A titles | 9 | — |
| Coppa Italia titles | 5 | — |
| Italy caps | 117 | — |
| Serie A appearances | 425 | — |
| Career goals | — | 411 |
| Premier League goals | — | 175 |
| Premier League titles | — | 2 |
| Golden Boots | — | 4 |
| World Cups | — | 1 |
| Champions League titles | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Chiellini85.8
Henry85.8
FAQ
Where does Henry beat Chiellini?
Henry scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Chiellini leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Chiellini vs Henry score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Chiellini: 85.8, Henry: 85.8.
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