Who is better, Klose or Mazzola?
Miroslav Klose leads with a GOAT score of 84.6 against 84.6 for Sandro Mazzola — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Klose vs Mazzola
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Miroslav Klose and Sandro Mazzola level at 84.6. Miroslav Klose leads on Dominance, Statistics. Sandro Mazzola leads on Peak, Longevity.
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KloseWinner
84.6Klose wins: Dominance, Statistics
Mazzola
84.6Mazzola wins: Peak, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose
84.6
Klose leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Miroslav Klose
2. Sandro Mazzola
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. 🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose5 seasons played · career day 2,19160 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇹 Sandro Mazzola5 seasons played · career day 2,19156 goals
-6.7% vs Klose at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Klose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 46 | 99 |
| 🇮🇹 Mazzola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 86 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Klose84.6
Mazzola84.6
FAQ
Where does Mazzola beat Klose?
Mazzola scores higher on peak, longevity. Klose leads on dominance, statistics.
How is the Klose vs Mazzola score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Klose: 84.6, Mazzola: 84.6.
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