Who is better, Zahovič or Smith?
Zlatko Zahovič leads with a GOAT score of 79.6 against 79.4 for Sophia Smith — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Zahovič vs Smith
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ZahovičWinner
79.6Zahovič wins: Longevity
Smith
79.4Smith wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇮 Zlatko Zahovič
79.6
Zahovič leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Zlatko Zahovič
2. Sophia Smith
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. 🇸🇮 Zlatko Zahovič3 goals
3 seasons by age 21 · 1 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Smith — 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
Zahovič79.6
Smith79.4
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Zahovič?
Smith scores higher on peak, honours, statistics. Zahovič leads on longevity.
How is the Zahovič vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Zahovič: 79.6, Smith: 79.4.
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