Who is better, Mandžukić or Davids?
Mario Mandžukić leads with a GOAT score of 81.1 against 81.0 for Edgar Davids — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mandžukić vs Davids
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MandžukićWinner
81.1Mandžukić wins: Honours, Statistics
Davids
81.0Davids wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇭🇷 Mario Mandžukić
81.1
Mandžukić leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mario Mandžukić
2. Edgar Davids
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 Mandžukić28 goals
3 seasons by age 21 · 9.3 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Davids — 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.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Mandžukić81.1
Davids81.0
FAQ
Where does Davids beat Mandžukić?
Davids scores higher on peak, dominance, longevity. Mandžukić leads on honours, statistics.
How is the Mandžukić vs Davids score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mandžukić: 81.1, Davids: 81.0.
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