Who is better, Krankl or Walter?
Hans Krankl leads with a GOAT score of 86.8 against 86.7 for Fritz Walter — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Krankl vs Walter
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KranklWinner
86.8Krankl wins: Dominance, Statistics
Walter
86.7Walter wins: Peak, Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇹 Hans Krankl
86.8
Krankl leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Hans Krankl
2. Fritz Walter
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
Through age 21 · Goals per season
1. 🇦🇹 Hans Krankl77 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 19.3 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Walter — 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.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Krankl86.8
Walter86.7
FAQ
Where does Walter beat Krankl?
Walter scores higher on peak, honours, longevity. Krankl leads on dominance, statistics.
How is the Krankl vs Walter score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Krankl: 86.8, Walter: 86.7.
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