Who is better, Maldini or Varane?
Raphaël Varane leads with a GOAT score of 88.9 against 88.8 for Paolo Maldini — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Maldini vs Varane
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Raphaël Varane above Paolo Maldini: 88.9 vs 88.8. Raphaël Varane leads on Peak, Honours, Statistics. Paolo Maldini leads on Longevity.
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VaraneWinner
88.9Varane wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Maldini
88.8Maldini wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇷 Raphaël Varane
88.9
Varane leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Raphaël Varane
2. Paolo Maldini
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. 🇫🇷 Raphaël Varane5 seasons played · career day 1,825344 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇹 Paolo Maldini5 seasons played · career day 2,191188 goals
-45.3% vs Varane at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Maldini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 106 | 308 |
| 🇫🇷 Varane | 0 | 0 | 58 | 121 | 344 | 706 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | MaldiniRetired | VaraneRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 902 | — |
| Champions League titles | 5 | 4 |
| Serie A titles | 7 | — |
| International caps | 126 | — |
| Champions League appearances | 174 | — |
| Career goals | 40 | — |
| World Cup titles | — | 1 |
| La Liga titles | — | 3 |
| Club World Cup titles | — | 4 |
| France caps | — | 93 |
| Dominance w25% | 87 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 87 | 93 |
| Longevity w20% | 96 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 89 | 93 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Varane88.9
Maldini88.8
FAQ
Where does Maldini beat Varane?
Maldini scores higher on longevity. Varane leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Maldini vs Varane score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Maldini: 88.8, Varane: 88.9.
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