Who is better, Kirkaldy or Foulis?
James Foulis leads with a GOAT score of 72.6 against 69.7 for Hugh Kirkaldy — a gap of 2.9 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kirkaldy vs Foulis
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks James Foulis above Hugh Kirkaldy: 72.6 vs 69.7. James Foulis leads on Longevity, Dominance.
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FoulisWinner
72.6Foulis wins: Dominance, Longevity
Kirkaldy
69.7Kirkaldy wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 James Foulis
72.6
Foulis leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James Foulis
2. Hugh Kirkaldy
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. 🇺🇸 James Foulis5 seasons played · career day 1,8253 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Hugh Kirkaldy5 seasons played · career day 1,8261 wins
-66.7% vs Foulis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Kirkaldy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 🇺🇸 Foulis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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
Foulis72.6
Kirkaldy69.7
FAQ
Where does Kirkaldy beat Foulis?
Kirkaldy does not lead any of the five categories; Foulis is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Kirkaldy vs Foulis score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kirkaldy: 69.7, Foulis: 72.6.
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