Who is better, Mascherano or Edström?
Javier Mascherano leads with a GOAT score of 83.3 against 83.3 for Ralf Edström — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mascherano vs Edström
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MascheranoWinner
83.3Mascherano wins: Longevity, Honours
Edström
83.3Edström wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇷 Javier Mascherano
83.3
Mascherano leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Javier Mascherano
2. Ralf Edström
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. 🇦🇷 Javier Mascherano0 goals
3 seasons by age 21 · 0 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Edström — 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.
| Metric | MascheranoRetired | EdströmRetired |
|---|---|---|
| La Liga titles | 5 | — |
| Champions League titles | 2 | — |
| Argentina caps | 147 | — |
| Olympic Gold medals | 2 | — |
| FIFA Club World Cup titles | 2 | — |
| World Cup appearances | — | 2 |
| Eredivisie titles | — | 2 |
| UEFA Cup titles | — | 1 |
| Sweden goals | — | 21 |
| Career goals | — | 180 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 76 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Mascherano83.3
Edström83.3
FAQ
Where does Edström beat Mascherano?
Edström scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Mascherano leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Mascherano vs Edström score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mascherano: 83.3, Edström: 83.3.
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