Who is better, Nesty or Pankratov?
Denis Pankratov leads with a GOAT score of 79.8 against 79.7 for Anthony Nesty — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nesty vs Pankratov
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Denis Pankratov above Anthony Nesty: 79.8 vs 79.7. Denis Pankratov leads on Longevity, Honours, Statistics. Anthony Nesty leads on Dominance, Peak.
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PankratovWinner
79.8Pankratov wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Nesty
79.7Nesty wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇺 Denis Pankratov
79.8
Pankratov leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Denis Pankratov
2. Anthony Nesty
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. 🇷🇺 Denis Pankratov5 seasons played · career day 1,826408 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇷 Anthony Nesty5 seasons played · career day 1,8255 major golds
-98.8% vs Pankratov at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇷 Nesty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 🇷🇺 Pankratov | 0 | 0 | 64 | 136 | 310 | 690 |
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
Pankratov79.8
Nesty79.7
FAQ
Where does Nesty beat Pankratov?
Nesty scores higher on peak, dominance. Pankratov leads on honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Nesty vs Pankratov score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nesty: 79.7, Pankratov: 79.8.
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