Who is better, Randle or Barber?
John Randle leads with a GOAT score of 88.1 against 88.0 for Ronde Barber — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Randle vs Barber
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks John Randle above Ronde Barber: 88.1 vs 88.0. John Randle leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Ronde Barber leads on Longevity, Honours.
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RandleWinner
88.1Randle wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Barber
88.0Barber wins: Longevity, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 John Randle
88.1
Randle leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Randle
2. Ronde Barber
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. 🇺🇸 John Randle5 seasons played · career day 1,825329 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ronde Barber5 seasons played · career day 1,82511 touchdowns
-96.7% vs Randle at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Randle | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 329 | 687 |
| 🇺🇸 Barber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 21 |
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
Randle88.1
Barber88.0
FAQ
Where does Barber beat Randle?
Barber scores higher on honours, longevity. Randle leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Randle vs Barber score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Randle: 88.1, Barber: 88.0.
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