Who is better, Bakewell or Briers?
Nigel Briers leads with a GOAT score of 82.1 against 81.9 for Fred Bakewell — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bakewell vs Briers
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nigel Briers above Fred Bakewell: 82.1 vs 81.9. Nigel Briers leads on Longevity, Honours. Fred Bakewell leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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BriersWinner
82.1Briers wins: Longevity, Honours
Bakewell
81.9Bakewell wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Nigel Briers
82.1
Briers leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nigel Briers
2. Fred Bakewell
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 year 5 · Form index per season1. 🇬🇧 Fred Bakewell5 years played · career day 1,826340 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Nigel Briers5 years played · career day 1,825270 runs
-20.6% vs Bakewell at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Bakewell | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 254 | 610 |
| 🇬🇧 Briers | 0 | 0 | 48 | 99 | 270 | 540 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Briers82.1
Bakewell81.9
FAQ
Where does Bakewell beat Briers?
Bakewell scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Briers leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Bakewell vs Briers score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bakewell: 81.9, Briers: 82.1.
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