To investigate the question of who is soccer's GOAT, fans can turn to facts and figures. The number of goals scored is an important statistic. But is it the only one that is important when evaluating a player's career? What about a player's longevity--how many games and minutes he played? What is their strike rate or goals per game? And perhaps most importantly from a fan's point of view, how did the player perform when the stage was the biggest and the pressure was the highest? While the numbers might not reveal a clear cut winner, they may help fans reach their own conclusions about which soccer player has earned the title of the GOAT. Provided by publisher.

Portugal's greatest : Cristiano Ronaldo -- Top scorer : Lionel Messi -- England's icon : David Beckham -- Pelé's "beautiful game" -- What do the numbers say?.