Who is better, Banks or Souness?
Gordon Banks leads with a GOAT score of 85.3 against 85.3 for Graeme Souness — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Banks vs Souness
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Gordon Banks and Graeme Souness level at 85.3. Gordon Banks leads on Peak. Graeme Souness leads on Honours.
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BanksWinner
85.3Banks wins: Peak
Souness
85.3Souness wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Gordon Banks
85.3
Banks leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gordon Banks
2. Graeme Souness
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 22 · Form index per season
1. 🏴 Gordon Banks62 goals
1 season by age 22 · 62 per season
Setting the pace at age 22
No verified birth date for Souness — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 22, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Banks85.3
Souness85.3
FAQ
Where does Souness beat Banks?
Souness scores higher on honours. Banks leads on peak.
How is the Banks vs Souness score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Banks: 85.3, Souness: 85.3.
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