Who is better, Kvaratskhelia or Palmer?
Cole Palmer leads with a GOAT score of 75.3 against 75.2 for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kvaratskhelia vs Palmer
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PalmerWinner
75.3Palmer wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Kvaratskhelia
75.2Kvaratskhelia wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Cole Palmer
75.3
Palmer leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Cole Palmer
2. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Category breakdown
Season form · Goals per season
Career timeline · Goals per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Through age 21 · Goals per season
1. 🇬🇪 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia22 goals
6 seasons by age 21 · 3.7 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🏴 Cole Palmer0 goals
3 seasons by age 21 · 0 per season
Palmer is -100.0% behind Kvaratskhelia's pace at age 21
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
| Metric | KvaratskheliaActive | PalmerRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Serie A titles | 1 | — |
| Ligue 1 titles | 1 | — |
| Russian Cup titles | 1 | — |
| Georgia caps | 50 | — |
| League goals | 52 | — |
| Career league goals | — | 29 |
| England caps | — | 11 |
| UEFA Champions League titles | — | 1 |
| Premier League titles | — | 2 |
| UEFA Super Cup titles | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 82 | 85 |
| Longevity w20% | 70 | 60 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 70 |
| Statistics w15% | 75 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Palmer75.3
Kvaratskhelia75.2
FAQ
Where does Kvaratskhelia beat Palmer?
Kvaratskhelia scores higher on longevity. Palmer leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Kvaratskhelia vs Palmer score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kvaratskhelia: 75.2, Palmer: 75.3.
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