GGOATRANK

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.

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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#AthleteGOAT Score
Sport
Esports
Career
2020–active
Country
🇩🇰 Denmark
Peak
29.6
Dominance
27.8
Statistics
25.9
Honours
26.4
Longevity
19.3
Athlete: TeSeS
Sport
Esports
Career
2020–active
Country
🇫🇷 France
Peak
29.0
Dominance
27.2
Statistics
25.4
Honours
25.9
Longevity
19.1
Athlete: apEX
Sport
Esports
Career
2020–active
Country
🇪🇪 Estonia
Peak
29.0
Dominance
27.2
Statistics
25.4
Honours
25.9
Longevity
19.1
Athlete: ropz
Sport
Esports
Career
2020–active
Country
🇱🇹 Lithuania
Peak
29.0
Dominance
27.2
Statistics
25.4
Honours
19.9
Longevity
19.1
Athlete: jL

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Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo

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Sport lists use the raw In-Sport GOAT Score. Cross-sport lists use the official competition-depth adjustment. No scores are recalculated for this page.

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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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