Who is better, Boniek or Recoba?
Zbigniew Boniek leads with a GOAT score of 78.9 against 78.9 for Álvaro Recoba — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Boniek vs Recoba
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BoniekWinner
78.9Boniek wins: Honours
Recoba
78.9Recoba wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇵🇱 Zbigniew Boniek
78.9
Boniek leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Zbigniew Boniek
2. Álvaro Recoba
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. 🇺🇾 Álvaro Recoba28 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 7 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇵🇱 Zbigniew Boniek27 goals
3 seasons by age 21 · 9 per season
Boniek is -3.6% behind Recoba'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.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Boniek78.9
Recoba78.9
FAQ
Where does Recoba beat Boniek?
Recoba scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics, longevity. Boniek leads on honours.
How is the Boniek vs Recoba score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Boniek: 78.9, Recoba: 78.9.
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