Who is better, Snelders or Palmer?
Theodorus Antonius Gerardus Snelders leads with a GOAT score of 75.4 against 75.3 for Cole Palmer — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Snelders vs Palmer
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SneldersWinner
75.4Snelders wins: Longevity
Palmer
75.3Palmer wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇳🇱 Theodorus Antonius Gerardus Snelders
75.4
Snelders leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Theodorus Antonius Gerardus Snelders
2. Cole Palmer
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 21 · Goals per season
1. 🇳🇱 Theodorus Antonius Gerardus Snelders85 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 21.3 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🏴 Cole Palmer0 goals
3 seasons by age 21 · 0 per season
Palmer is -100.0% behind Snelders's pace at age 21
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
| Metric | SneldersRetired | PalmerRetired |
|---|---|---|
| League appearances | 478 | — |
| Netherlands caps | 1 | — |
| Scottish Cup titles | 1 | — |
| Scottish League Cup titles | 2 | — |
| SPFA Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| Career league goals | — | 29 |
| England caps | — | 11 |
| UEFA Champions League titles | — | 1 |
| Premier League titles | — | 2 |
| UEFA Super Cup titles | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 78 | 85 |
| Longevity w20% | 85 | 60 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 70 |
| Statistics w15% | 75 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Snelders75.4
Palmer75.3
FAQ
Where does Palmer beat Snelders?
Palmer scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Snelders leads on longevity.
How is the Snelders vs Palmer score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Snelders: 75.4, Palmer: 75.3.
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