Who is better, Charles or Bonansea?
John Charles leads with a GOAT score of 85.6 against 85.6 for Barbara Bonansea — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Charles vs Bonansea
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CharlesWinner
85.6Charles wins: Dominance, Peak
Bonansea
85.6Bonansea wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 John Charles
85.6
Charles leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Charles
2. Barbara Bonansea
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. 🏴 John Charles4 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 1 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Bonansea — 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.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Charles85.6
Bonansea85.6
FAQ
Where does Bonansea beat Charles?
Bonansea scores higher on honours, statistics, longevity. Charles leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Charles vs Bonansea score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Charles: 85.6, Bonansea: 85.6.
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