Who is better, Courtois or Tielemans?
Thibaut Courtois leads with a GOAT score of 53.7 against 51.9 for Youri Tielemans — a gap of 1.8 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Courtois vs Tielemans
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CourtoisWinner
53.7Courtois wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Tielemans
51.9Tielemans wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Thibaut Courtois
53.7
Courtois leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Thibaut Courtois
2. Youri Tielemans
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. 🏳️ Youri Tielemans5 seasons played · career day 1,82541 goals
-40.6% vs Courtois at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Courtois | 0 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 69 | 96 |
| 🏳️ Tielemans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 41 | 63 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | CourtoisActive · Real Madrid | TielemansActive · Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| League starts | 232 | — |
| League clean sheets | 96 | — |
| Premier League Golden Glove | 1 | — |
| Belgian Sportsman of the year | 1 | — |
| The Best FIFA Goalkeeper | 1 | — |
| Shirt number | 1 | 18 |
| Premier League apps | — | 249 |
| Premier League goals | — | 26 |
| Premier League assists | — | 37 |
| Belgian professional football awards | — | 1 |
| Belgian Ebony Shoe | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 49.9 | 46.5 |
| Peak w20% | 73.7 | 67.1 |
| Longevity w20% | 50.6 | 53.8 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 74.7 | 72.8 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Courtois53.7
Tielemans51.9
FAQ
Where does Tielemans beat Courtois?
Tielemans scores higher on longevity. Courtois leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Courtois vs Tielemans score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Courtois: 53.7, Tielemans: 51.9.
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