Who is better, Sallinen or Selänne?
Riikka Sallinen leads with a GOAT score of 87.6 against 86.8 for Teemu Selänne — a gap of 0.8 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sallinen vs Selänne
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Riikka Sallinen above Teemu Selänne: 87.6 vs 86.8. Riikka Sallinen leads on Longevity, Honours.
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SallinenWinner
87.6Sallinen wins: Longevity, Honours
Selänne
86.8Selänne wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇮 Riikka Sallinen
87.6
Sallinen leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Riikka Sallinen
2. Teemu Selänne
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. 🇫🇮 Teemu Selänne5 seasons played · career day 3,287451 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇮 Riikka Sallinen5 seasons played · career day 2,556192 points
-57.4% vs Selänne at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 Sallinen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 266 |
| 🇫🇮 Selänne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 451 |
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
Sallinen87.6
Selänne86.8
FAQ
Where does Selänne beat Sallinen?
Selänne does not lead any of the five categories; Sallinen is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Sallinen vs Selänne score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sallinen: 87.6, Selänne: 86.8.
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