Kanu vs Fernandes
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Kanu wins: Longevity, Honours
Fernandes wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Kanu leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Champions League, Premier League and Olympic champion, twice African Footballer of the Year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Kanu | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 🇵🇹 Fernandes | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 148 |
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 | KanuRetired | FernandesActive |
|---|---|---|
| African Footballer of the Year awards | 2 | — |
| Champions League titles | 1 | — |
| Premier League titles | 2 | — |
| Olympic gold medals | 1 | — |
| Nigeria caps | 87 | — |
| Premier League goal contributions | — | 160 |
| Portugal caps | — | 85 |
| Portugal goals | — | 26 |
| Nations League titles | — | 1 |
| Primeira Liga Player of the Year awards | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 82 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 76 | 86 |
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