Who is better, Schmidt or Roaf?
Joe Schmidt leads with a GOAT score of 88.3 against 88.2 for Willie Roaf — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Schmidt vs Roaf
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Joe Schmidt above Willie Roaf: 88.3 vs 88.2. Joe Schmidt leads on Honours. Willie Roaf leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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SchmidtWinner
88.3Schmidt wins: Honours
Roaf
88.2Roaf wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Joe Schmidt
88.3
Schmidt leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Joe Schmidt
2. Willie Roaf
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. 🇺🇸 Joe Schmidt5 seasons played · career day 1,825327 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Willie Roaf5 seasons played · career day 1,825308 touchdowns
-5.8% vs Schmidt at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Schmidt | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 327 | 678 |
| 🇺🇸 Roaf | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
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
Schmidt88.3
Roaf88.2
FAQ
Where does Roaf beat Schmidt?
Roaf scores higher on statistics, longevity. Schmidt leads on honours.
How is the Schmidt vs Roaf score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Schmidt: 88.3, Roaf: 88.2.
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