Who is better, Breitner or Yankey?
Paul Breitner leads with a GOAT score of 84.0 against 84.0 for Rachel Yankey — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Breitner vs Yankey
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Paul Breitner and Rachel Yankey level at 84.0. Paul Breitner leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Rachel Yankey leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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BreitnerWinner
84.0Breitner wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Yankey
84.0Yankey wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Paul Breitner
84.0
Breitner leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Paul Breitner
2. Rachel Yankey
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇩🇪 Paul Breitner144 goals
2 seasons by age 21 · 72 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Yankey — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
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.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Breitner84.0
Yankey84.0
FAQ
Where does Yankey beat Breitner?
Yankey scores higher on statistics, longevity. Breitner leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Breitner vs Yankey score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Breitner: 84.0, Yankey: 84.0.
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