Who is better, Rakitić or Modrić?
Ivan Rakitić leads with a GOAT score of 88.2 against 87.3 for Luka Modrić — a gap of 0.9 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rakitić vs Modrić
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RakitićWinner
88.2Rakitić wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Modrić
87.3Modrić wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇭🇷 Ivan Rakitić
88.2
Rakitić leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ivan Rakitić
2. Luka Modrić
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. 🇭🇷 Ivan Rakitić15 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 3.8 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Modrić — 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.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Rakitić88.2
Modrić87.3
FAQ
Where does Modrić beat Rakitić?
Modrić scores higher on longevity. Rakitić leads on peak, honours, statistics.
How is the Rakitić vs Modrić score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rakitić: 88.2, Modrić: 87.3.
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