Pelé vs Franz Beckenbauer
Who's better, Pelé or Beckenbauer? On MyGOAT's head-to-head of goals, trophies and awards, Pelé wins 8–2, a clear win: more World Cups (3 to 1), more trophies (33 to 20) and more goals (786 to 112). Beckenbauer has more Ballon d'Ors (2 to 0) and more Champions League / Libertadores titles (3 to 2).
| Pelé | Beckenbauer | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 858 | 857 |
| Goals | 786 | 112 |
| Goals per game | 0.92 | 0.13 |
| Goals for their country | 77 | 14 |
| Trophies | 33 | 20 |
| League titles | 23 | 9 |
| Champions League / Libertadores | 2 | 3 |
| World Cup | 3 | 1 |
| Trophies for their country | 5 | 2 |
| Ballon d'Or | 0 | 2 |
| Individual awards | 75 | 70 |
Who has more goals, Pelé or Beckenbauer?
Pelé has more goals: 786 to 112.
Who has won more trophies, Pelé or Beckenbauer?
Pelé has won more trophies: 33 to 20.
Who has more Ballon d'Ors, Pelé or Beckenbauer?
Beckenbauer has more Ballon d'Ors: 2 to 0.