Who is better, Popov or Klochkova?
Alexander Popov leads with a GOAT score of 88.0 against 87.9 for Yana Klochkova — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Popov vs Klochkova
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Alexander Popov above Yana Klochkova: 88.0 vs 87.9. Alexander Popov leads on Longevity. Yana Klochkova leads on Peak, Honours, Statistics.
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PopovWinner
88.0Popov wins: Longevity
Klochkova
87.9Klochkova wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇺 Alexander Popov
88.0
Popov leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Alexander Popov
2. Yana Klochkova
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇷🇺 Alexander Popov5 seasons played · career day 2,190109.5 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇦 Yana Klochkova5 seasons played · career day 2,55621.8 major golds
-80.1% vs Popov at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 Popov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.3 | 87.64 | 175.84 |
| 🇺🇦 Klochkova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.77 | 30.5 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Popov88.0
Klochkova87.9
FAQ
Where does Klochkova beat Popov?
Klochkova scores higher on peak, honours, statistics. Popov leads on longevity.
How is the Popov vs Klochkova score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Popov: 88.0, Klochkova: 87.9.
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