Who is better, Watson or Taruffi?
John Watson leads with a GOAT score of 74.7 against 74.7 for Piero Taruffi — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Watson vs Taruffi
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores John Watson and Piero Taruffi level at 74.7. John Watson leads on Longevity. Piero Taruffi leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours.
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WatsonWinner
74.7Watson wins: Longevity
Taruffi
74.7Taruffi wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 John Watson
74.7
Watson leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Watson
2. Piero Taruffi
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 Watson5 seasons played · career day 2,1909 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇹 Piero Taruffi5 seasons played · career day 1,8255 race wins
-44.4% vs Watson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 🇮🇹 Taruffi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
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
Watson74.7
Taruffi74.7
FAQ
Where does Taruffi beat Watson?
Taruffi scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Watson leads on longevity.
How is the Watson vs Taruffi score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Watson: 74.7, Taruffi: 74.7.
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