Who is better, Brooking or Ferdinand?
Sir Trevor David Brooking leads with a GOAT score of 79.8 against 79.6 for Rio Ferdinand — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Brooking vs Ferdinand
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BrookingWinner
79.8Brooking wins: Dominance, Longevity, Statistics
Ferdinand
79.6Ferdinand wins: Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Sir Trevor David Brooking
79.8
Brooking leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sir Trevor David Brooking
2. Rio Ferdinand
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. 🏴 Sir Trevor David Brooking16 goals
2 seasons by age 21 · 8 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Ferdinand — 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
Brooking79.8
Ferdinand79.6
FAQ
Where does Ferdinand beat Brooking?
Ferdinand scores higher on peak, honours. Brooking leads on dominance, statistics, longevity.
How is the Brooking vs Ferdinand score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Brooking: 79.8, Ferdinand: 79.6.
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