Who is better, Shafique or Paul?
Keemo Paul leads with a GOAT score of 50.3 against 49.9 for Abdullah Shafique — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Shafique vs Paul
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PaulWinner
50.3Paul wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Shafique
49.9Shafique wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Keemo Paul
50.3
Paul leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Keemo Paul
2. Abdullah Shafique
Category breakdown
Season form · Centuries per year
Career timeline · Centuries per year
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Centuries per year1. 🏳️ Abdullah Shafique5 years played · career day 1,8262,777 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Keemo Paul5 years played · career day 1,82586 runs
-96.9% vs Shafique at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Shafique | 0 | 0 | 41 | 191 | 2,248 | 3,398 |
| 🏳️ Paul | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 86 | 112 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Paul50.3
Shafique49.9
FAQ
Where does Shafique beat Paul?
Shafique scores higher on dominance, honours. Paul leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Shafique vs Paul score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Shafique: 49.9, Paul: 50.3.
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