Who is better, Rust or McDonagh?
Ryan McDonagh leads with a GOAT score of 56.1 against 56.0 for Bryan Rust — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rust vs McDonagh
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McDonaghWinner
56.1McDonagh wins: Longevity
Rust
56.0Rust wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ryan McDonagh
56.1
McDonagh leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ryan McDonagh
2. Bryan Rust
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. 🏳️ Ryan McDonagh5 seasons played · career day 1,825136 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Bryan Rust5 seasons played · career day 1,825114 points
-16.2% vs McDonagh at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Rust | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 114 | 316 |
| 🏳️ McDonagh | 0 | 0 | 9 | 41 | 136 | 287 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
McDonagh56.1
Rust56.0
FAQ
Where does Rust beat McDonagh?
Rust scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. McDonagh leads on longevity.
How is the Rust vs McDonagh score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rust: 56.0, McDonagh: 56.1.
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