Who is better, Rodríguez or Le Tissier?
James Rodríguez leads with a GOAT score of 78.3 against 78.3 for Matthew Le Tissier — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rodríguez vs Le Tissier
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores James Rodríguez and Matthew Le Tissier level at 78.3. James Rodríguez leads on Honours. Matthew Le Tissier leads on Longevity, Dominance, Statistics.
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RodríguezWinner
78.3Rodríguez wins: Honours
Le Tissier
78.3Le Tissier wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇴 James Rodríguez
78.3
Rodríguez leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James Rodríguez
2. Matthew Le Tissier
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. 🏴 Matthew Le Tissier5 seasons played · career day 2,190372 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇴 James Rodríguez5 seasons played · career day 1,82549 goals
-86.8% vs Le Tissier at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇴 Rodríguez | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 83 |
| 🏴 Le Tissier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 286 | 642 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | RodríguezActive | Le TissierRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup Golden Boot | 1 | — |
| Champions League titles | 2 | — |
| La Liga titles | 1 | — |
| Colombia caps | 116 | — |
| Colombia goals | 30 | — |
| Goals for Southampton | — | 209 |
| Penalties scored | — | 47 |
| Penalties missed | — | 1 |
| England caps | — | 8 |
| Premier League goals | — | 100 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 56 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Rodríguez78.3
Le Tissier78.3
FAQ
Where does Le Tissier beat Rodríguez?
Le Tissier scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics, longevity. Rodríguez leads on honours.
How is the Rodríguez vs Le Tissier score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rodríguez: 78.3, Le Tissier: 78.3.
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