Who is better, Forsberg or Gardner?
Jimmy Gardner leads with a GOAT score of 83.3 against 83.1 for Peter Forsberg — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Forsberg vs Gardner
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jimmy Gardner above Peter Forsberg: 83.3 vs 83.1. Jimmy Gardner leads on Longevity, Honours. Peter Forsberg leads on Dominance, Peak.
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GardnerWinner
83.3Gardner wins: Longevity, Honours
Forsberg
83.1Forsberg wins: Dominance, Peak
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Jimmy Gardner
83.3
Gardner leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jimmy Gardner
2. Peter Forsberg
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. 🇸🇪 Peter Forsberg5 seasons played · career day 3,286440 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Jimmy Gardner5 seasons played · career day 1,825320 points
-27.3% vs Forsberg at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Forsberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 440 |
| 🇨🇦 Gardner | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 320 | 663 |
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
Gardner83.3
Forsberg83.1
FAQ
Where does Forsberg beat Gardner?
Forsberg scores higher on peak, dominance. Gardner leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Forsberg vs Gardner score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Forsberg: 83.1, Gardner: 83.3.
What do you think?
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