Who is better, Langer or Andersen?
Jim Langer leads with a GOAT score of 87.9 against 87.8 for Morten Andersen — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Langer vs Andersen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jim Langer above Morten Andersen: 87.9 vs 87.8. Jim Langer leads on Honours, Peak, Dominance. Morten Andersen leads on Longevity, Statistics.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
LangerWinner
87.9Langer wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Andersen
87.8Andersen wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jim Langer
87.9
Langer leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jim Langer
2. Morten Andersen
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. 🇺🇸 Jim Langer5 seasons played · career day 1,825394 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇰 Morten Andersen5 seasons played · career day 2,190123 touchdowns
-68.8% vs Langer at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Langer | 0 | 0 | 55 | 124 | 394 | 683 |
| 🇩🇰 Andersen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 95 | 201 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Langer87.9
Andersen87.8
FAQ
Where does Andersen beat Langer?
Andersen scores higher on statistics, longevity. Langer leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Langer vs Andersen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Langer: 87.9, Andersen: 87.8.
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