Who is better, Smith or Yamal?
Sophia Smith leads with a GOAT score of 79.4 against 77.7 for Lamine Yamal — a gap of 1.7 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Smith vs Yamal
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SmithWinner
79.4Smith wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Yamal
77.7Yamal wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Sophia Smith
79.4
Smith leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sophia Smith
2. Lamine Yamal
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
Through age 18 · Goals per season
1. 🇪🇸 Lamine Yamal14 goals
3 seasons by age 18 · 4.7 per season
Setting the pace at age 18
No verified birth date for Smith — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 18, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Smith79.4
Yamal77.7
FAQ
Where does Yamal beat Smith?
Yamal scores higher on longevity. Smith leads on peak, honours, statistics.
How is the Smith vs Yamal score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Smith: 79.4, Yamal: 77.7.
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