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GOAT Rank · 730

Greatest Athletes who debuted in the 2000s

This ranking is led by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Phelps. GOAT Rank currently ranks 730 eligible athletes who debuted in the 2000s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Lionel Messi ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 97.0.

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Sport
Basketball
Career
2007–active
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
87.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
86.0
Athlete: Kevin Durant
Sport
Football
Career
2007–2024
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Peak
88.0
Dominance
86.0
Statistics
82.0
Honours
92.0
Longevity
86.0
Athlete: Toni Kroos
Sport
Football
Career
2001–2017
Country
🇧🇷 Brazil
Peak
96.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
90.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Kaká
Sport
Boxing
Career
2000–active
Country
🇮🇳 India
Peak
94.0
Dominance
90.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
92.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Mary Kom
Sport
Football
Career
2009–active
Country
🇧🇷 Brazil
Peak
91.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: Debinha
Sport
Football
Career
2003–2015
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
89.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
94.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Shannon Boxx
Sport
Football
Career
2006–2024
Country
🇮🇹 Italy
Peak
88.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Sara Gama
Sport
Football
Career
2005–active
Country
🇩🇰 Denmark
Peak
89.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
86.0
Athlete: Nadia Nadim
Sport
Football
Career
2000–2016
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Hope Solo
Sport
American Football
Career
2000–2022
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Peak
93.0
Dominance
98.0
Statistics
95.0
Honours
99.0
Longevity
100.0
Athlete: Tom Brady
Sport
Football
Career
2006–2022
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Peak
88.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Jill Scott
Sport
Football
Career
2008–2024
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Peak
88.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
86.0
Athlete: Svenja Huth
Sport
Cricket
Career
2008–active
Country
🇮🇳 India
Peak
95.0
Dominance
92.0
Statistics
96.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: Virat Kohli
Sport
Football
Career
2004–active
Country
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Peak
86.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
90.0
Athlete: Edin Džeko
Sport
Swimming
Career
2008–active
Country
🇿🇦 South Africa
Peak
92.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Chad le Clos
Sport
Football
Career
2009–active
Country
🇸🇮 Slovenia
Peak
92.0
Dominance
88.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
74.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: Jan Oblak
Sport
Cricket
Career
2006–2023
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Peak
94.0
Dominance
88.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
90.0
Athlete: Stuart Broad

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Frequently asked questions

How is this ranking calculated?

Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Who is included?

According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.

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