Who is better, Bonucci or Desailly?
Leonardo Bonucci leads with a GOAT score of 88.4 against 88.4 for Marcel Desailly — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bonucci vs Desailly
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Leonardo Bonucci and Marcel Desailly level at 88.4. Leonardo Bonucci leads on Dominance, Statistics. Marcel Desailly leads on Honours.
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BonucciWinner
88.4Bonucci wins: Dominance, Statistics
Desailly
88.4Desailly wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇮🇹 Leonardo Bonucci
88.4
Bonucci leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Leonardo Bonucci
2. Marcel Desailly
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. 🇫🇷 Marcel Desailly5 seasons played · career day 1,825310 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇹 Leonardo Bonucci5 seasons played · career day 1,825302 goals
-2.6% vs Desailly at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Bonucci | 0 | 0 | 52 | 108 | 302 | 619 |
| 🇫🇷 Desailly | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 310 | 662 |
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
Bonucci88.4
Desailly88.4
FAQ
Where does Desailly beat Bonucci?
Desailly scores higher on honours. Bonucci leads on dominance, statistics.
How is the Bonucci vs Desailly score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bonucci: 88.4, Desailly: 88.4.
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