Who is better, Götze or Zahovič?
Mario Götze leads with a GOAT score of 79.6 against 79.6 for Zlatko Zahovič — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Götze vs Zahovič
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GötzeWinner
79.6Götze wins: Honours
Zahovič
79.6Zahovič wins: Dominance, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Mario Götze
79.6
Götze leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mario Götze
2. Zlatko Zahovič
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. 🇩🇪 Mario Götze22 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 5.5 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇸🇮 Zlatko Zahovič3 goals
3 seasons by age 21 · 1 per season
Zahovič is -86.4% behind Götze's pace at age 21
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
Götze79.6
Zahovič79.6
FAQ
Where does Zahovič beat Götze?
Zahovič scores higher on dominance, statistics, longevity. Götze leads on honours.
How is the Götze vs Zahovič score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Götze: 79.6, Zahovič: 79.6.
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