Who is better, Wilkie or Larsson?
David Wilkie leads with a GOAT score of 81.6 against 81.6 for Gunnar Larsson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Wilkie vs Larsson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores David Wilkie and Gunnar Larsson level at 81.6. David Wilkie leads on Longevity. Gunnar Larsson leads on Peak.
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WilkieWinner
81.6Wilkie wins: Longevity
Larsson
81.6Larsson wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 David Wilkie
81.6
Wilkie leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. David Wilkie
2. Gunnar Larsson
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. 🇸🇪 Gunnar Larsson5 seasons played · career day 1,8266 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 David Wilkie5 seasons played · career day 1,8255 major golds
-16.7% vs Larsson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Wilkie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 🇸🇪 Larsson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
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
Wilkie81.6
Larsson81.6
FAQ
Where does Larsson beat Wilkie?
Larsson scores higher on peak. Wilkie leads on longevity.
How is the Wilkie vs Larsson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Wilkie: 81.6, Larsson: 81.6.
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