Who is better, Vertonghen or León?
Jan Vertonghen leads with a GOAT score of 80.7 against 80.7 for Mapi León — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Vertonghen vs León
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jan Vertonghen and Mapi León level at 80.7. Jan Vertonghen leads on Longevity. Mapi León leads on Peak, Honours.
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VertonghenWinner
80.7Vertonghen wins: Longevity
León
80.7León wins: Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇧🇪 Jan Vertonghen
80.7
Vertonghen leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jan Vertonghen
2. Mapi León
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. 🇧🇪 Jan Vertonghen5 seasons played · career day 1,825120 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇪🇸 Mapi León5 seasons played · career day 2,55618 goals
-85.0% vs Vertonghen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Vertonghen | 0 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 120 | 254 |
| 🇪🇸 León | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 29 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | VertonghenRetired | LeónActive |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium caps | 157 | — |
| Eredivisie titles | 3 | — |
| World Cup bronze medals | 1 | — |
| Premier League appearances | 236 | — |
| Champions League finals | 1 | — |
| Champions League titles | — | 3 |
| Liga F titles | — | 7 |
| Copa de la Reina titles | — | 5 |
| Barcelona appearances | — | 250 |
| Spain caps | — | 30 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 80 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 80 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Vertonghen80.7
León80.7
FAQ
Where does León beat Vertonghen?
León scores higher on peak, honours. Vertonghen leads on longevity.
How is the Vertonghen vs León score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Vertonghen: 80.7, León: 80.7.
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