Who is better, Brodie or Barelli?
Leith Brodie leads with a GOAT score of 76.3 against 76.3 for Paolo Barelli — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Brodie vs Barelli
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Leith Brodie and Paolo Barelli level at 76.3.
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BrodieWinner
76.3Brodie wins: no category outright
Barelli
76.3Barelli wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Leith Brodie
76.3
Brodie leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Leith Brodie
2. Paolo Barelli
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. 🇦🇺 Leith Brodie5 seasons played · career day 1,825326 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇹 Paolo Barelli5 seasons played · career day 1,825326 major golds
0.0% vs Brodie at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Brodie | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 326 | 592 |
| 🇮🇹 Barelli | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 326 | 626 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BrodieRetired | BarelliRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Games medals | 2 | — |
| Australian titles | 3 | — |
| World Championship appearances | 2 | — |
| Pan Pacific medals | 1 | — |
| National records | 1 | 4 |
| Olympic appearances | — | 1 |
| Mediterranean Games medals | — | 2 |
| Italian titles | — | 6 |
| European Championship appearances | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 82 | 82 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 80 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Brodie76.3
Barelli76.3
FAQ
Where does Barelli beat Brodie?
Barelli does not lead any of the five categories; Brodie is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Brodie vs Barelli score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Brodie: 76.3, Barelli: 76.3.
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