Who is better, Kimmich or Modrić?
Joshua Kimmich leads with a GOAT score of 87.4 against 87.3 for Luka Modrić — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kimmich vs Modrić
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KimmichWinner
87.4Kimmich wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
Modrić
87.3Modrić wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Joshua Kimmich
87.4
Kimmich leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Joshua Kimmich
2. Luka Modrić
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. 🇩🇪 Joshua Kimmich9 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 2.3 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Modrić — 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
Kimmich87.4
Modrić87.3
FAQ
Where does Modrić beat Kimmich?
Modrić scores higher on longevity. Kimmich leads on dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Kimmich vs Modrić score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kimmich: 87.4, Modrić: 87.3.
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