- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1987–1999
- Country
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Peak
- 43.0
- Dominance
- 40.0
- Statistics
- 42.0
- Honours
- 36.0
- Longevity
- 44.0
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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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
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 50.5
- Dominance
- 38.2
- Statistics
- 59.3
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 60.4
- Dominance
- 46.2
- Statistics
- 60.9
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 57.1
- Dominance
- 44.5
- Statistics
- 59.6
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 48.7
- Dominance
- 43.4
- Statistics
- 56.3
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 52.9
- Dominance
- 39.5
- Statistics
- 56.9
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 60.8
- Dominance
- 46.4
- Statistics
- 59.7
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 66.9
- Dominance
- 46.5
- Statistics
- 59.4
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 52.3
- Dominance
- 42.1
- Statistics
- 61.1
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 62.9
- Dominance
- 47.5
- Statistics
- 58.9
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 37.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 63.2
- Dominance
- 44.6
- Statistics
- 63.3
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 43.4
- Dominance
- 43.7
- Statistics
- 44.6
- Honours
- 44.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 68.0
- Dominance
- 47.0
- Statistics
- 64.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 54.6
- Dominance
- 43.3
- Statistics
- 64.0
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 63.1
- Dominance
- 44.5
- Statistics
- 62.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 60.8
- Dominance
- 43.4
- Statistics
- 59.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 55.8
- Dominance
- 40.9
- Statistics
- 57.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 52.0
- Dominance
- 45.0
- Statistics
- 60.2
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 54.8
- Dominance
- 46.4
- Statistics
- 58.0
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 54.7
- Dominance
- 43.4
- Statistics
- 58.5
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 62.6
- Dominance
- 44.3
- Statistics
- 62.2
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 54.0
- Dominance
- 46.0
- Statistics
- 59.0
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 51.9
- Dominance
- 39.0
- Statistics
- 54.5
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 37.8
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 46.3
- Dominance
- 36.1
- Statistics
- 58.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 64.0
- Dominance
- 45.0
- Statistics
- 63.1
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 50.5
- Dominance
- 38.2
- Statistics
- 58.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 52.3
- Dominance
- 42.1
- Statistics
- 61.7
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 59.5
- Dominance
- 48.8
- Statistics
- 54.4
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 50.5
- Dominance
- 50.2
- Statistics
- 48.5
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 50.0
- Dominance
- 44.0
- Statistics
- 58.3
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 51.5
- Dominance
- 47.8
- Statistics
- 54.5
- Honours
- 44.0
- Longevity
- 37.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 60.2
- Dominance
- 43.1
- Statistics
- 58.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Germany
- Peak
- 52.2
- Dominance
- 42.1
- Statistics
- 54.4
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 59.3
- Dominance
- 42.6
- Statistics
- 60.3
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 44.0
- Dominance
- 38.0
- Statistics
- 48.2
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 48.2
- Dominance
- 40.1
- Statistics
- 51.4
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 62.0
- Dominance
- 44.0
- Statistics
- 63.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 59.0
- Dominance
- 42.5
- Statistics
- 62.0
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 51.8
- Dominance
- 44.9
- Statistics
- 55.5
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 42.8
- Dominance
- 40.4
- Statistics
- 53.7
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 55.8
- Dominance
- 40.9
- Statistics
- 52.4
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 55.2
- Dominance
- 40.6
- Statistics
- 57.8
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 40.0
- Dominance
- 45.0
- Statistics
- 46.2
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 68.2
- Dominance
- 47.1
- Statistics
- 57.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 51.3
- Dominance
- 44.6
- Statistics
- 55.4
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 56.7
- Dominance
- 47.4
- Statistics
- 56.8
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 46.1
- Dominance
- 36.0
- Statistics
- 54.9
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 66.6
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 45.4
- Dominance
- 38.7
- Statistics
- 46.7
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 60.0
- Dominance
- 43.0
- Statistics
- 61.5
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Slovakia
- Peak
- 49.1
- Dominance
- 40.5
- Statistics
- 56.4
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4834 | Martin Dahlin | Football | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1987–1999 | 40.9 |
| 4835 | Trevor van Riemsdyk | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2014–active | 40.8 |
| 4836 | Javier Assad | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 40.8 |
| 4837 | JoJo Romero | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 40.8 |
| 4838 | Luis Torrens | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 40.8 |
| 4839 | Mike Reilly | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2015–active | 40.7 |
| 4840 | Gabriel Moreno | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 40.7 |
| 4841 | Ronel Blanco | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 40.7 |
| 4842 | Evan Phillips | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 40.7 |
| 4843 | Sal Frelick | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2023–active | 40.7 |
| 4844 | Ryan Weathers | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2021–active | 40.7 |
| 4845 | Rajat Patidar | Cricket | 🏳️ International | 2021–active | 40.7 |
| 4846 | Shota Imanaga | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2024–active | 40.6 |
| 4847 | Alex Vesia | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 40.6 |
| 4848 | Ernie Clement | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2021–active | 40.6 |
| 4849 | K'Andre Miller | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2020–active | 40.5 |
| 4850 | Eric Robinson | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2017–active | 40.5 |
| 4851 | Dylan Lee | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2021–active | 40.5 |
| 4852 | Kerry Carpenter | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 40.5 |
| 4853 | Brock Stewart | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2016–active | 40.5 |
| 4854 | Ryan Feltner | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2021–active | 40.4 |
| 4855 | Michael Massey | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 40.4 |
| 4856 | Tari Eason | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2023–active | 40.3 |
| 4857 | Isaiah Stewart | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2021–active | 40.3 |
| 4858 | JT Brubaker | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 40.3 |
| 4859 | Joel Edmundson | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2015–active | 40.2 |
| 4860 | Kevin Ginkel | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2019–active | 40.2 |
| 4861 | Cade Povich | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2024–active | 40.2 |
| 4862 | Coby Mayo | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2024–active | 40.2 |
| 4863 | Matt Festa | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 40.2 |
| 4864 | Spencer Horwitz | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2023–active | 40.2 |
| 4865 | Bowen Byram | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2020–active | 40.1 |
| 4866 | Nico Sturm | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Germany | 2018–active | 40.1 |
| 4867 | Ross Colton | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2020–active | 40.1 |
| 4868 | Khushdil Shah | Cricket | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 40.1 |
| 4869 | Cason Wallace | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2024–active | 39.9 |
| 4870 | Ryne Nelson | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 39.9 |
| 4871 | Jacob Webb | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2019–active | 39.9 |
| 4872 | Tony Santillan | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2021–active | 39.9 |
| 4873 | Luke Maile | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2015–active | 39.9 |
| 4874 | A. J. Greer | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2016–active | 39.8 |
| 4875 | Sean Walker | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2018–active | 39.8 |
| 4876 | Garrett Stubbs | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2019–active | 39.8 |
| 4877 | Lake Bachar | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2024–active | 39.7 |
| 4878 | Luke Raley | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2021–active | 39.7 |
| 4879 | Wyatt Langford | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2024–active | 39.7 |
| 4880 | Nicolas Deslauriers | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2013–active | 39.6 |
| 4881 | Luka Garza | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 39.6 |
| 4882 | Daniel Lynch IV | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2021–active | 39.6 |
| 4883 | Erik Černák | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Slovakia | 2018–active | 39.5 |
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