Who is better, Carvalho or Nicolai?
Paolo Nicolai leads with a GOAT score of 87.4 against 87.0 for Jaqueline Carvalho — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Carvalho vs Nicolai
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Paolo Nicolai above Jaqueline Carvalho: 87.4 vs 87.0. Paolo Nicolai leads on Peak.
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NicolaiWinner
87.4Nicolai wins: Peak
Carvalho
87.0Carvalho wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇮🇹 Paolo Nicolai
87.4
Nicolai leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Paolo Nicolai
2. Jaqueline Carvalho
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. 🇮🇹 Paolo Nicolai5 seasons played · career day 1,826325 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇧🇷 Jaqueline Carvalho5 seasons played · career day 2,55525 titles
-92.3% vs Nicolai at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Carvalho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 40 |
| 🇮🇹 Nicolai | 0 | 0 | 55 | 115 | 250 | 675 |
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
Nicolai87.4
Carvalho87.0
FAQ
Where does Carvalho beat Nicolai?
Carvalho does not lead any of the five categories; Nicolai is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Carvalho vs Nicolai score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Carvalho: 87.0, Nicolai: 87.4.
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