Maths professor’s equation identifies C. Ronaldo all- time greatest footballer

Pstar Cristiano Ronaldo tops the G. O. A. T. Index following innovative new mathematical modelling. Analysis of data by Dr. Tom Crawford, Mathematician at the University of Oxford, identifies Lionel Messi and Pelé as close company within the Top 3, reports soccerex. com.

It is the eternal football question that continues to be debated all over the world, “Who is the greatest of all time?”

Finally, football fans may have the definitive answer as Cristiano Ronaldo edged his way to top The G. O. A. T. Index, a new data driven algorithm developed by Dr. Tom Crawford, Mathematician at the University of Oxford.

Commissioned by Livescore, one of the world’s leading real- time sports updates providers, Dr. Crawford analysed dozens of history’s most iconic footballers since the beginning of the sport as part of one of the most indepth research studies of all time, and assessed their brilliance against seven unique categorised data points.

Returning a maximum G. O. A. T. Index score of 100, the key differentiators for Cristiano Ronaldo were his Club Titles, International Goals, and Individual Records, creating a narrow advantage over his nearest challengers. Cristiano Ronaldo also performed highly for the Ballon d’or Awards, with his total currently five.

Incorporating factors such as international and domestic goals and titles, as well as individual honours and career milestones, the indepth analysis also identified those, who enjoyed true ‘ Zfactor’ seasons where their impact on the pitch significantly out- performed others from the previous five seasons.

Comprising generational stars whose prominence and peaks spanned the 1950s through to the current day, The G. O. A. T. Index Top 10 identified several legends from South American and European football. Notable in his absence from the Top 5 is Argentine icon Diego Maradona, known for some of football’s greatest moments, such as his 1986 wondergoal versus England. Despite this, the algorithm took into consideration the sporadic nature of his brilliance across a relatively small number of seasons.

The G. O. A. T. Index was commissioned by Livescore to help provide the science behind the longest- running debate in football. In May, Livescore announced Cristiano Ronaldo as its Official Global Brand Ambassador.