Who is better, Patterson or Santana?
Gerald Patterson leads with a GOAT score of 84.2 against 84.2 for Manuel Santana — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Patterson vs Santana
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Gerald Patterson and Manuel Santana level at 84.2. Gerald Patterson leads on Longevity. Manuel Santana leads on Honours.
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PattersonWinner
84.2Patterson wins: Longevity
Santana
84.2Santana wins: Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Gerald Patterson
84.2
Patterson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gerald Patterson
2. Manuel Santana
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. 🇪🇸 Manuel Santana5 seasons played · career day 2,55617 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Gerald Patterson5 seasons played · career day 3,65112 titles
-29.4% vs Santana at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Patterson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 🇪🇸 Santana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 27 |
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
Patterson84.2
Santana84.2
FAQ
Where does Santana beat Patterson?
Santana scores higher on honours. Patterson leads on longevity.
How is the Patterson vs Santana score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Patterson: 84.2, Santana: 84.2.
What do you think?
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