Who is better, Élber or Bonhof?
Giovane Élber leads with a GOAT score of 86.0 against 86.0 for Rainer Bonhof — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Élber vs Bonhof
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Giovane Élber and Rainer Bonhof level at 86.0. Giovane Élber leads on Longevity, Statistics, Peak. Rainer Bonhof leads on Dominance, Honours.
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ÉlberWinner
86.0Élber wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Bonhof
86.0Bonhof wins: Dominance, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇧🇷 Giovane Élber
86.0
Élber leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Giovane Élber
2. Rainer Bonhof
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. 🇩🇪 Rainer Bonhof13 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 3.3 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Élber — 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.
| Metric | ÉlberRetired | BonhofRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga titles | 4 | 4 |
| Champions League titles | 1 | — |
| Bundesliga top scorer awards | 1 | — |
| Bundesliga goals | 133 | — |
| Career goals | 260 | — |
| UEFA Cup titles | — | 1 |
| World Cup titles | — | 1 |
| European Cup titles | — | 2 |
| Career league goals | — | 67 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 85 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Élber86.0
Bonhof86.0
FAQ
Where does Bonhof beat Élber?
Bonhof scores higher on dominance, honours. Élber leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Élber vs Bonhof score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Élber: 86.0, Bonhof: 86.0.
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