Who is better, Courtois or Lukaku?
Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois leads with a GOAT score of 89.1 against 87.5 for Romelu Lukaku — a gap of 1.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Courtois vs Lukaku
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CourtoisWinner
89.1Courtois wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Lukaku
87.5Lukaku wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇧🇪 Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois
89.1
Courtois leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois
2. Romelu Lukaku
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. 🇧🇪 Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois115 goals
5 seasons by age 21 · 23 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Lukaku — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
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.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Courtois89.1
Lukaku87.5
FAQ
Where does Lukaku beat Courtois?
Lukaku scores higher on statistics, longevity. Courtois leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Courtois vs Lukaku score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Courtois: 89.1, Lukaku: 87.5.
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