Who is better, Zizinho or Vialli?
Thomaz Soares da Silva leads with a GOAT score of 87.2 against 87.1 for Gianluca Vialli — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Zizinho vs Vialli
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ZizinhoWinner
87.2Zizinho wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Vialli
87.1Vialli wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇧🇷 Thomaz Soares da Silva
87.2
Zizinho leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Thomaz Soares da Silva
2. Gianluca Vialli
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. 🇧🇷 Thomaz Soares da Silva35 goals
3 seasons by age 21 · 11.7 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇮🇹 Gianluca Vialli26 goals
5 seasons by age 21 · 5.2 per season
Vialli is -25.7% behind Zizinho'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
Zizinho87.2
Vialli87.1
FAQ
Where does Vialli beat Zizinho?
Vialli scores higher on honours, longevity. Zizinho leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Zizinho vs Vialli score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Zizinho: 87.2, Vialli: 87.1.
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