Who is better, Vertonghen or Hoeneß?
Jan Vertonghen leads with a GOAT score of 80.7 against 80.7 for Uli Hoeneß — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Vertonghen vs Hoeneß
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jan Vertonghen and Uli Hoeneß level at 80.7. Jan Vertonghen leads on Longevity, Statistics. Uli Hoeneß leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak.
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VertonghenWinner
80.7Vertonghen wins: Longevity, Statistics
Hoeneß
80.7Hoeneß wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇧🇪 Jan Vertonghen
80.7
Vertonghen leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jan Vertonghen
2. Uli Hoeneß
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. 🇩🇪 Uli Hoeneß5 seasons played · career day 2,190400 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇧🇪 Jan Vertonghen5 seasons played · career day 1,825120 goals
-70.0% vs Hoeneß at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Vertonghen | 0 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 120 | 254 |
| 🇩🇪 Hoeneß | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 314 | 650 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | VertonghenRetired | HoeneßRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium caps | 157 | — |
| Eredivisie titles | 3 | — |
| World Cup bronze medals | 1 | — |
| Premier League appearances | 236 | — |
| Champions League finals | 1 | — |
| European Cups | — | 3 |
| World Cups | — | 1 |
| European Championships | — | 1 |
| Bundesliga titles | — | 3 |
| West Germany caps | — | 35 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 80 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 60 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 94 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 78 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Vertonghen80.7
Hoeneß80.7
FAQ
Where does Hoeneß beat Vertonghen?
Hoeneß scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Vertonghen leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Vertonghen vs Hoeneß score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Vertonghen: 80.7, Hoeneß: 80.7.
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