Who is better, Scholes or Yankey?
Rachel Yankey leads with a GOAT score of 84.0 against 83.9 for Paul Scholes — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Scholes vs Yankey
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Rachel Yankey above Paul Scholes: 84.0 vs 83.9. Rachel Yankey leads on Peak, Statistics. Paul Scholes leads on Honours.
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YankeyWinner
84.0Yankey wins: Peak, Statistics
Scholes
83.9Scholes wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Rachel Yankey
84.0
Yankey leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Rachel Yankey
2. Paul Scholes
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. 🏴 Rachel Yankey5 seasons played · career day 1,826290 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏴 Paul Scholes5 seasons played · career day 2,19058 goals
-80.0% vs Yankey at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Scholes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 84 |
| 🏴 Yankey | 0 | 0 | 50 | 104 | 224 | 598 |
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
Yankey84.0
Scholes83.9
FAQ
Where does Scholes beat Yankey?
Scholes scores higher on honours. Yankey leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Scholes vs Yankey score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Scholes: 83.9, Yankey: 84.0.
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