GOAT Rank · 4154

Greatest male of all time

This ranking is led by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Phelps. GOAT Rank currently ranks 4154 eligible athletes using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

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4734

Joey Cantillo

43.3

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 67.6
Dominance: 52.8
Statistics: 60.7
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Joey Cantillo

4735

Seranthony Domínguez

43.3

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 66.2
Dominance: 46.1
Statistics: 67.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Seranthony Domínguez

4736

Jae'Sean Tate

43.2

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 56.7
Dominance: 41.4
Statistics: 55.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Jae'Sean Tate

4737

Bryce Elder

43.2

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 61.4
Dominance: 49.7
Statistics: 64.7
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Bryce Elder

4738

Griffin Jax

43.2

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 70.3
Dominance: 48.1
Statistics: 67.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Griffin Jax

4739

Max Chilton

43.2

Sport: Formula 1
Career: 2010–2021
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Peak: 58.0
Dominance: 48.0
Statistics: 56.0
Honours: 46.0
Longevity: 64.0

Athlete: Max Chilton

4740

Jonas Thern

43.1

Sport: Football
Career: 1984–1997
Country: 🇸🇪 Sweden

Peak: 44.0
Dominance: 42.0
Statistics: 44.0
Honours: 40.0
Longevity: 46.0

Athlete: Jonas Thern

4741

Colton Cowser

43.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 55.9
Dominance: 53.0
Statistics: 54.0
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Colton Cowser

4742

Dean Kremer

43.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 66.8
Dominance: 46.4
Statistics: 69.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Dean Kremer

4743

Ryan Jeffers

43.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 52.7
Dominance: 48.4
Statistics: 61.1
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Ryan Jeffers

4744

Josh Jung

43.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 56.9
Dominance: 50.5
Statistics: 60.4
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Josh Jung

4745

Jeffrey Springs

43.0

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.6
Dominance: 44.8
Statistics: 67.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Jeffrey Springs

4746

Taylor Trammell

43.0

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 42.7
Dominance: 52.4
Statistics: 47.3
Honours: 62.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Taylor Trammell

4747

Jermaine Blackwood

43.0

Sport: Cricket
Career: 2013–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 53.1
Dominance: 39.5
Statistics: 57.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 57.0

Athlete: Jermaine Blackwood

4748

Bo "Bosse" Larsson

42.9

Sport: Football
Career: 1962–1980
Country: 🇸🇪 Sweden

Peak: 42.0
Dominance: 38.0
Statistics: 44.0
Honours: 34.0
Longevity: 58.0

Athlete: Bo "Bosse" Larsson

4749

Seth Jarvis

42.9

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 69.0
Dominance: 47.5
Statistics: 65.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Seth Jarvis

4750

Scott Wedgewood

42.9

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2015–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 65.7
Dominance: 45.9
Statistics: 59.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Scott Wedgewood

4751

Brayden McNabb

42.8

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2011–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 52.2
Dominance: 39.1
Statistics: 61.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 69.8

Athlete: Brayden McNabb

4752

Eetu Luostarinen

42.7

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ Finland

Peak: 60.8
Dominance: 46.4
Statistics: 59.3
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Eetu Luostarinen

4753

Patrick Williams

42.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 54.0
Dominance: 40.0
Statistics: 58.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Patrick Williams

4754

Jaime Jaquez Jr.

42.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 61.0
Dominance: 43.5
Statistics: 56.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Jaime Jaquez Jr.

4755

Keegan Akin

42.7

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 56.4
Dominance: 47.2
Statistics: 62.7
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Keegan Akin

4756

Anthony Volpe

42.7

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.8
Dominance: 50.9
Statistics: 60.3
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Anthony Volpe

4757

Shreyas Gopal

42.7

Sport: Cricket
Career: 2014–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 50.3
Dominance: 41.1
Statistics: 52.5
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Shreyas Gopal

4758

George Russell

42.7

Sport: Formula 1
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Peak: 66.0
Dominance: 54.0
Statistics: 58.0
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 46.0

Athlete: George Russell

4759

Jeremy Swayman

42.6

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ United States

Peak: 65.7
Dominance: 45.9
Statistics: 65.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Jeremy Swayman

4760

Jake McCarthy

42.6

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 64.5
Dominance: 48.2
Statistics: 61.8
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Jake McCarthy

4761

Lucas Erceg

42.6

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.6
Dominance: 50.8
Statistics: 59.3
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Lucas Erceg

4762

Tyler Wells

42.6

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.6
Dominance: 47.8
Statistics: 63.6
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Tyler Wells

4763

Brandin Podziemski

42.5

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 60.6
Dominance: 43.3
Statistics: 55.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Brandin Podziemski

4764

DeVonta Smith

42.5

Sport: American Football
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 65.9
Dominance: 46.0
Statistics: 68.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: DeVonta Smith

4765

Vítek Vaněček

42.4

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ Czech Republic

Peak: 67.2
Dominance: 46.6
Statistics: 60.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Vítek Vaněček

4766

Logan Thompson

42.4

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 65.7
Dominance: 45.9
Statistics: 63.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Logan Thompson

4767

Mathieu Joseph

42.3

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 57.6
Dominance: 44.8
Statistics: 59.2
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Mathieu Joseph

4768

Mackenzie Blackwood

42.2

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 60.3
Dominance: 43.1
Statistics: 64.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Mackenzie Blackwood

4769

Nicolas Roy

42.2

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 59.9
Dominance: 43.0
Statistics: 61.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Nicolas Roy

4770

Moritz Seider

42.2

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ Germany

Peak: 67.1
Dominance: 46.5
Statistics: 63.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Moritz Seider

4771

Anton Lundell

42.2

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ Finland

Peak: 61.8
Dominance: 46.9
Statistics: 62.1
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Anton Lundell

4772

Kenneth Walker III

42.2

Sport: American Football
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 67.0
Dominance: 46.5
Statistics: 67.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Kenneth Walker III

4773

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

42.2

Sport: American Football
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 70.3
Dominance: 48.1
Statistics: 65.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

4774

Toumani Camara

42.1

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 59.4
Dominance: 42.7
Statistics: 55.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Toumani Camara

4775

Jackson Holliday

42.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 60.4
Dominance: 52.2
Statistics: 53.5
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Jackson Holliday

4776

Joey Bart

42.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 46.4
Dominance: 48.2
Statistics: 54.4
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Joey Bart

4777

Bryan Abreu

42.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 57.3
Dominance: 44.6
Statistics: 66.1
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Bryan Abreu

4778

Josh Rojas

42.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.4
Dominance: 44.7
Statistics: 64.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Josh Rojas

4779

Griffin Conine

42.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 46.0
Dominance: 54.0
Statistics: 46.6
Honours: 62.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Griffin Conine

4780

Edmundo Sosa

42.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 47.9
Dominance: 46.0
Statistics: 59.5
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Edmundo Sosa

4781

Rahul Chahar

42.1

Sport: Cricket
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 54.7
Dominance: 40.4
Statistics: 56.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Rahul Chahar

4782

Jesperi Kotkaniemi

42.0

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ Finland

Peak: 60.8
Dominance: 43.4
Statistics: 62.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Jesperi Kotkaniemi

4783

Nick Cousins

42.0

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2014–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 52.9
Dominance: 39.5
Statistics: 62.6
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 63.4

Athlete: Nick Cousins

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
4734	Joey Cantillo	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	43.3
4735	Seranthony Domínguez	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	43.3
4736	Jae'Sean Tate	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.2
4737	Bryce Elder	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	43.2
4738	Griffin Jax	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.2
4739	Max Chilton	Formula 1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	2010–2021	43.2
4740	Jonas Thern	Football	🇸🇪 Sweden	1984–1997	43.1
4741	Colton Cowser	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	43.1
4742	Dean Kremer	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	43.1
4743	Ryan Jeffers	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	43.1
4744	Josh Jung	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	43.1
4745	Jeffrey Springs	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	43.0
4746	Taylor Trammell	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.0
4747	Jermaine Blackwood	Cricket	🏳️ International	2013–active	43.0
4748	Bo "Bosse" Larsson	Football	🇸🇪 Sweden	1962–1980	42.9
4749	Seth Jarvis	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2021–active	42.9
4750	Scott Wedgewood	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2015–active	42.9
4751	Brayden McNabb	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2011–active	42.8
4752	Eetu Luostarinen	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Finland	2019–active	42.7
4753	Patrick Williams	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	42.7
4754	Jaime Jaquez Jr.	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	42.7
4755	Keegan Akin	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	42.7
4756	Anthony Volpe	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	42.7
4757	Shreyas Gopal	Cricket	🏳️ International	2014–active	42.7
4758	George Russell	Formula 1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	2019–active	42.7
4759	Jeremy Swayman	Ice Hockey	🏳️ United States	2020–active	42.6
4760	Jake McCarthy	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	42.6
4761	Lucas Erceg	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	42.6
4762	Tyler Wells	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	42.6
4763	Brandin Podziemski	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	42.5
4764	DeVonta Smith	American Football	🏳️ International	2021–active	42.5
4765	Vítek Vaněček	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Czech Republic	2020–active	42.4
4766	Logan Thompson	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2020–active	42.4
4767	Mathieu Joseph	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2018–active	42.3
4768	Mackenzie Blackwood	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2018–active	42.2
4769	Nicolas Roy	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2017–active	42.2
4770	Moritz Seider	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Germany	2021–active	42.2
4771	Anton Lundell	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Finland	2021–active	42.2
4772	Kenneth Walker III	American Football	🏳️ International	2022–active	42.2
4773	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	American Football	🏳️ International	2023–active	42.2
4774	Toumani Camara	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	42.1
4775	Jackson Holliday	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	42.1
4776	Joey Bart	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	42.1
4777	Bryan Abreu	Baseball	🏳️ International	2019–active	42.1
4778	Josh Rojas	Baseball	🏳️ International	2019–active	42.1
4779	Griffin Conine	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	42.1
4780	Edmundo Sosa	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	42.1
4781	Rahul Chahar	Cricket	🏳️ International	2017–active	42.1
4782	Jesperi Kotkaniemi	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Finland	2018–active	42.0
4783	Nick Cousins	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2014–active	42.0

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