Who is better, Thomis or Hughes?
Élodie Thomis leads with a GOAT score of 84.2 against 84.2 for Emlyn Hughes — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Thomis vs Hughes
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Élodie Thomis and Emlyn Hughes level at 84.2. Élodie Thomis leads on Statistics, Peak. Emlyn Hughes leads on Dominance, Longevity, Honours.
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ThomisWinner
84.2Thomis wins: Peak, Statistics
Hughes
84.2Hughes wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇷 Élodie Thomis
84.2
Thomis leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Élodie Thomis
2. Emlyn Hughes
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🏴 Emlyn Hughes270 goals
4 seasons by age 21 · 67.5 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Thomis — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Thomis84.2
Hughes84.2
FAQ
Where does Hughes beat Thomis?
Hughes scores higher on dominance, honours, longevity. Thomis leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Thomis vs Hughes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Thomis: 84.2, Hughes: 84.2.
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