Who is better, Espeseth or Heynckes?
Gro Espeseth leads with a GOAT score of 85.1 against 85.1 for Jupp Heynckes — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Espeseth vs Heynckes
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Gro Espeseth and Jupp Heynckes level at 85.1. Gro Espeseth leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Jupp Heynckes leads on Statistics, Longevity.
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EspesethWinner
85.1Espeseth wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Heynckes
85.1Heynckes wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇳🇴 Gro Espeseth
85.1
Espeseth leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gro Espeseth
2. Jupp Heynckes
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. 🇳🇴 Gro Espeseth5 seasons played · career day 1,825351 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇪 Jupp Heynckes5 seasons played · career day 2,19187 goals
-75.2% vs Espeseth at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Espeseth | 0 | 0 | 55 | 118 | 351 | 681 |
| 🇩🇪 Heynckes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 44 | 170 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | EspesethRetired | HeynckesRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup titles | 1 | — |
| Olympic gold medals | 1 | — |
| Norway caps | 111 | — |
| European Championship titles | 1 | 1 |
| Norway goals | 14 | — |
| Bundesliga goals | — | 220 |
| Bundesliga titles | — | 4 |
| Champions League titles as coach | — | 2 |
| Bundesliga top scorer awards | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Espeseth85.1
Heynckes85.1
FAQ
Where does Heynckes beat Espeseth?
Heynckes scores higher on statistics, longevity. Espeseth leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Espeseth vs Heynckes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Espeseth: 85.1, Heynckes: 85.1.
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