Who is better, Lin Y. or Qian?
Qian Tianyi leads with a GOAT score of 78.0 against 77.8 for Lin Yun-ju — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lin Y. vs Qian
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Qian Tianyi above Lin Yun-ju: 78.0 vs 77.8. Qian Tianyi leads on Longevity. Lin Yun-ju leads on Honours, Peak.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
QianWinner
78.0Qian wins: Longevity
Lin Y.
77.8Lin Y. wins: Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇳 Qian Tianyi
78.0
Qian leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Qian Tianyi
2. Lin Yun-ju
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. 🇹🇼 Lin Yun-ju5 seasons played · career day 1,825387 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇳 Qian Tianyi5 seasons played · career day 1,825340 titles
-12.1% vs Lin Y. at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇼 Lin Y. | 0 | 0 | 55 | 123 | 387 | 727 |
| 🇨🇳 Qian | 0 | 0 | 54 | 115 | 340 | 682 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | Lin Y.Active | QianActive |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic medals | 1 | — |
| World Tour titles | 3 | — |
| Asian Championship medals | 3 | — |
| Career high world ranking | 4 | — |
| Years at the top level | 9 | — |
| World junior titles | — | 2 |
| ITTF World Tour titles | — | 2 |
| Chinese Super League seasons | — | 8 |
| Career world ranking best | — | 8 |
| Asian medals | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 85 |
| Longevity w20% | 70 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 80 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Qian78.0
Lin Y.77.8
FAQ
Where does Lin Y. beat Qian?
Lin Y. scores higher on peak, honours. Qian leads on longevity.
How is the Lin Y. vs Qian score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lin Y.: 77.8, Qian: 78.0.
What do you think?
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