Matthäus vs Xavi
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Xavi wins: Dominance, Honours
Matthäus wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Xavi leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. The metronome of the greatest club and national sides of the modern era.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Matthäus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 77 |
| 🇪🇸 Xavi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 122 | 284 |
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 | MatthäusRetired | XaviRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Cups | 1 | 1 |
| Ballon d'Or | 1 | — |
| FIFA World Player | 1 | — |
| Bundesliga titles | 7 | — |
| Germany caps | 150 | — |
| World Cup appearances | 25 | — |
| Appearances | — | 1,045 |
| Champions League titles | — | 4 |
| League titles | — | 8 |
| European Championships | — | 2 |
| Career assists | — | 260 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 91 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 86 |
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