Who is better, Mellberg or Gulbrandsen?
Olof Mellberg leads with a GOAT score of 82.1 against 82.1 for Solveig Gulbrandsen — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mellberg vs Gulbrandsen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Olof Mellberg and Solveig Gulbrandsen level at 82.1. Olof Mellberg leads on Longevity. Solveig Gulbrandsen leads on Honours.
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MellbergWinner
82.1Mellberg wins: Longevity
Gulbrandsen
82.1Gulbrandsen wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇪 Olof Mellberg
82.1
Mellberg leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Olof Mellberg
2. Solveig Gulbrandsen
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. 🇳🇴 Solveig Gulbrandsen5 seasons played · career day 1,825301 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇪 Olof Mellberg5 seasons played · career day 1,825296 goals
-1.7% vs Gulbrandsen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Mellberg | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 296 | 614 |
| 🇳🇴 Gulbrandsen | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 301 | 635 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | MellbergRetired | GulbrandsenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden caps | 117 | — |
| Sweden goals | 8 | — |
| Major tournaments | 5 | 6 |
| Premier League appearances | 230 | — |
| League titles | 1 | — |
| Norway caps | — | 145 |
| Norway goals | — | 41 |
| Norwegian league titles | — | 7 |
| Norwegian cups | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Mellberg82.1
Gulbrandsen82.1
FAQ
Where does Gulbrandsen beat Mellberg?
Gulbrandsen scores higher on honours. Mellberg leads on longevity.
How is the Mellberg vs Gulbrandsen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mellberg: 82.1, Gulbrandsen: 82.1.
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