Swanson vs Vertonghen
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Vertonghen wins: Longevity
Swanson wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Vertonghen leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Belgium's most-capped player and a pillar of the golden generation's World Cup bronze.
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
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Goals per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Swanson | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 68 |
| 🇧🇪 Vertonghen | 0 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 120 | 254 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | SwansonActive | VertonghenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic gold medals | 1 | — |
| World Cup titles | 1 | — |
| USA goals | 35 | — |
| USA caps | 110 | — |
| NWSL goals | 45 | — |
| Belgium caps | — | 157 |
| Eredivisie titles | — | 3 |
| World Cup bronze medals | — | 1 |
| Premier League appearances | — | 236 |
| Champions League finals | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 80 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 80 |
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