Larsson vs El Khatib
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Larsson wins: Longevity, Statistics
El Khatib wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Larsson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Sweden's second-most capped player and a Premier League regular for a decade.
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 season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Larsson | 0 | 0 | 48 | 100 | 282 | 583 |
| 🇪🇬 El Khatib | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 100 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | LarssonRetired | El KhatibRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden caps | 133 | — |
| Premier League appearances | 300 | — |
| Swedish titles | 2 | — |
| Sweden goals | 10 | — |
| Major tournaments | 5 | — |
| African Footballer of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations titles | — | 1 |
| Egyptian Premier League titles | — | 10 |
| Al Ahly goals | — | 108 |
| Egypt caps | — | 74 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 80 |
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