Who is better, Cseh or Adrian?
László Cseh leads with a GOAT score of 87.4 against 87.3 for Nathan Adrian — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Cseh vs Adrian
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks László Cseh above Nathan Adrian: 87.4 vs 87.3. László Cseh leads on Longevity. Nathan Adrian leads on Peak, Honours, Statistics.
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CsehWinner
87.4Cseh wins: Longevity
Adrian
87.3Adrian wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇭🇺 László Cseh
87.4
Cseh leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. László Cseh
2. Nathan Adrian
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. 🇺🇸 Nathan Adrian5 seasons played · career day 2,191240.4 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇭🇺 László Cseh5 seasons played · career day 1,82518 major golds
-92.5% vs Adrian at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇺 Cseh | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 33 |
| 🇺🇸 Adrian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.5 | 192.9 | 383.86 |
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
Cseh87.4
Adrian87.3
FAQ
Where does Adrian beat Cseh?
Adrian scores higher on peak, honours, statistics. Cseh leads on longevity.
How is the Cseh vs Adrian score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Cseh: 87.4, Adrian: 87.3.
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