Who is better, Rush or Fawcett?
Joy Fawcett leads with a GOAT score of 89.6 against 89.5 for Ian Rush — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rush vs Fawcett
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Joy Fawcett above Ian Rush: 89.6 vs 89.5. Joy Fawcett leads on Longevity, Peak, Honours. Ian Rush leads on Statistics, Dominance.
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FawcettWinner
89.6Fawcett wins: Peak, Longevity, Honours
Rush
89.5Rush wins: Dominance, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Joy Fawcett
89.6
Fawcett leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Joy Fawcett
2. Ian Rush
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. 🏴 Ian Rush5 seasons played · career day 2,191394 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Joy Fawcett5 seasons played · career day 1,825303 goals
-23.1% vs Rush at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Rush | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 302 | 666 |
| 🇺🇸 Fawcett | 0 | 0 | 52 | 108 | 303 | 623 |
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
Fawcett89.6
Rush89.5
FAQ
Where does Rush beat Fawcett?
Rush scores higher on dominance, statistics. Fawcett leads on peak, honours, longevity.
How is the Rush vs Fawcett score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rush: 89.5, Fawcett: 89.6.
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