Who is better, Kuznetsov or Saliba?
William Saliba leads with a GOAT score of 75.8 against 75.5 for Oleh Volodymyrovych Kuznetsov — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kuznetsov vs Saliba
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SalibaWinner
75.8Saliba wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Kuznetsov
75.5Kuznetsov wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇷 William Saliba
75.8
Saliba leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. William Saliba
2. Oleh Volodymyrovych Kuznetsov
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. 🇺🇦 Oleh Volodymyrovych Kuznetsov2 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 0.5 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇫🇷 William Saliba1 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 0.3 per season
Saliba is -50.0% behind Kuznetsov'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.
| Metric | KuznetsovRetired | SalibaActive |
|---|---|---|
| Soviet Top League titles | 3 | — |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1 | — |
| Scottish Premier Division titles | 4 | — |
| USSR caps | 58 | — |
| European Championship runner-up | 1 | — |
| Career league goals | — | 8 |
| France caps | — | 38 |
| FA Community Shield | — | 2 |
| Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| PFA Team of the Year | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 75 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 78 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 75 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 65 |
| Statistics w15% | 70 | 78 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Saliba75.8
Kuznetsov75.5
FAQ
Where does Kuznetsov beat Saliba?
Kuznetsov scores higher on honours, longevity. Saliba leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Kuznetsov vs Saliba score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kuznetsov: 75.5, Saliba: 75.8.
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