Who is better, Kronwall or Middleton?
Niklas Kronwall leads with a GOAT score of 82.1 against 82.1 for Rick Middleton — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kronwall vs Middleton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Niklas Kronwall and Rick Middleton level at 82.1. Niklas Kronwall leads on Honours, Longevity. Rick Middleton leads on Statistics, Peak, Dominance.
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KronwallWinner
82.1Kronwall wins: Longevity, Honours
Middleton
82.1Middleton wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇪 Niklas Kronwall
82.1
Kronwall leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Niklas Kronwall
2. Rick Middleton
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. 🇨🇦 Rick Middleton5 seasons played · career day 1,825318 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇪 Niklas Kronwall5 seasons played · career day 3,652189 points
-40.6% vs Middleton at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Kronwall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| 🇨🇦 Middleton | 0 | 0 | 46 | 96 | 318 | 698 |
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
Kronwall82.1
Middleton82.1
FAQ
Where does Middleton beat Kronwall?
Middleton scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Kronwall leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Kronwall vs Middleton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kronwall: 82.1, Middleton: 82.1.
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