Who is better, Robertson or Klinsmann?
John Robertson leads with a GOAT score of 84.0 against 84.0 for Jürgen Klinsmann — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Robertson vs Klinsmann
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores John Robertson and Jürgen Klinsmann level at 84.0. John Robertson leads on Dominance, Honours. Jürgen Klinsmann leads on Statistics, Longevity.
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RobertsonWinner
84.0Robertson wins: Dominance, Honours
Klinsmann
84.0Klinsmann wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 John Robertson
84.0
Robertson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Robertson
2. Jürgen Klinsmann
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. 🏴 John Robertson5 seasons played · career day 2,190352 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇪 Jürgen Klinsmann5 seasons played · career day 2,92178 goals
-77.8% vs Robertson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 270 | 620 |
| 🇩🇪 Klinsmann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 92 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | RobertsonRetired | KlinsmannRetired |
|---|---|---|
| European Cups | 2 | — |
| League titles | 1 | — |
| League Cups | 2 | — |
| Scotland caps | 28 | — |
| Appearances for Nottingham Forest | 502 | — |
| World Cup titles | — | 1 |
| European Championship titles | — | 1 |
| UEFA Cup titles | — | 2 |
| Germany goals | — | 47 |
| Career club goals | — | 244 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Robertson84.0
Klinsmann84.0
FAQ
Where does Klinsmann beat Robertson?
Klinsmann scores higher on statistics, longevity. Robertson leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Robertson vs Klinsmann score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Robertson: 84.0, Klinsmann: 84.0.
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