Who is better, Vanaken or Courtois?
Hans Vanaken leads with a GOAT score of 54.4 against 53.7 for Thibaut Courtois — a gap of 0.7 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Vanaken vs Courtois
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VanakenWinner
54.4Vanaken wins: Longevity
Courtois
53.7Courtois wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Hans Vanaken
54.4
Vanaken leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Hans Vanaken
2. Thibaut Courtois
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 season1. 🏳️ Thibaut Courtois5 seasons played · career day 1,82569 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Hans Vanaken5 seasons played · career day 1,82535 goals
-49.3% vs Courtois at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Vanaken | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 52 |
| 🏳️ Courtois | 0 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 69 | 96 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | VanakenActive · Club Brugge | CourtoisActive · Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| League starts | 160 | 232 |
| League goals | 56 | — |
| League assists | 5 | — |
| Belgian professional football awards | 1 | — |
| Shirt number | 20 | 1 |
| League clean sheets | — | 96 |
| Premier League Golden Glove | — | 1 |
| Belgian Sportsman of the year | — | 1 |
| The Best FIFA Goalkeeper | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 48.2 | 49.9 |
| Peak w20% | 70.4 | 73.7 |
| Longevity w20% | 60.2 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 73.8 | 74.7 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Vanaken54.4
Courtois53.7
FAQ
Where does Courtois beat Vanaken?
Courtois scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Vanaken leads on longevity.
How is the Vanaken vs Courtois score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Vanaken: 54.4, Courtois: 53.7.
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