Who is better, Pedri or Courtois?
Thibaut Courtois leads with a GOAT score of 53.7 against 50.6 for Pedri — a gap of 3.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Pedri vs Courtois
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CourtoisWinner
53.7Courtois wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Pedri
50.6Pedri wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Thibaut Courtois
53.7
Courtois leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Thibaut Courtois
2. Pedri
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. 🏳️ Pedri5 seasons played · career day 1,82632 goals
-53.6% vs Courtois at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Pedri | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 43 |
| 🏳️ 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 | PedriActive · FC Barcelona | CourtoisActive · Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| League starts | 134 | 232 |
| League goals | 22 | — |
| League assists | 21 | — |
| Kopa Trophy | 1 | — |
| Shirt number | 8 | 1 |
| League clean sheets | — | 96 |
| Premier League Golden Glove | — | 1 |
| Belgian Sportsman of the year | — | 1 |
| The Best FIFA Goalkeeper | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 47.5 | 49.9 |
| Peak w20% | 69 | 73.7 |
| Longevity w20% | 44.2 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 72.8 | 74.7 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Courtois53.7
Pedri50.6
FAQ
Where does Pedri beat Courtois?
Pedri does not lead any of the five categories; Courtois is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Pedri vs Courtois score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Pedri: 50.6, Courtois: 53.7.
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