GGOATRANK

GOAT Rank · 5087

Greatest athletes of all time

This ranking is led by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Phelps. GOAT Rank currently ranks 5087 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
Baseball
Career
2020–active
Country
🏳️ International
Peak
56.4
Dominance
47.2
Statistics
62.7
Honours
38.0
Longevity
47.4
Athlete: Keegan Akin
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sport
American Football
Career
2022–active
Country
🏳️ International
Peak
66.6
Dominance
46.3
Statistics
67.0
Honours
26.0
Longevity
37.8
Athlete: Sauce Gardner
Sport
Baseball
Career
2024–active
Country
🏳️ International
Peak
58.4
Dominance
51.2
Statistics
56.7
Honours
44.0
Longevity
34.6
Athlete: Colt Keith
Sport
Cricket
Career
2008–active
Country
🏳️ International
Peak
43.2
Dominance
37.6
Statistics
54.1
Honours
32.0
Longevity
60.2
Athlete: Samit Patel
Sport
Baseball
Career
2022–active
Country
🏳️ International
Peak
54.5
Dominance
49.2
Statistics
56.0
Honours
44.0
Longevity
41.0
Athlete: Kyle Stowers
Sport
Baseball
Career
2022–active
Country
🏳️ International
Peak
70.5
Dominance
51.2
Statistics
56.1
Honours
32.0
Longevity
34.6
Athlete: Cade Cavalli
Sport
Baseball
Career
2022–active
Country
🏳️ International
Peak
67.2
Dominance
46.6
Statistics
65.9
Honours
26.0
Longevity
41.0
Athlete: Kyle Bradish
Sport
Baseball
Career
2023–active
Country
🏳️ International
Peak
70.8
Dominance
48.4
Statistics
62.8
Honours
26.0
Longevity
37.8
Athlete: Kodai Senga

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Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo

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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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