Who is better, Zucker or Backlund?
Jason Zucker leads with a GOAT score of 55.7 against 55.5 for Mikael Backlund — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Zucker vs Backlund
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jason Zucker above Mikael Backlund: 55.7 vs 55.5. Jason Zucker leads on Peak, Dominance. Mikael Backlund leads on Statistics, Longevity.
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ZuckerWinner
55.7Zucker wins: Dominance, Peak
Backlund
55.5Backlund wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jason Zucker
55.7
Zucker leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jason Zucker
2. Mikael Backlund
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. 🏳️ Mikael Backlund5 seasons played · career day 1,82662 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Jason Zucker5 seasons played · career day 1,82561 points
-1.6% vs Backlund at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Zucker | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 61 | 255 |
| 🏳️ Backlund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 46 | 228 |
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
Zucker55.7
Backlund55.5
FAQ
Where does Backlund beat Zucker?
Backlund scores higher on statistics, longevity. Zucker leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Zucker vs Backlund score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Zucker: 55.7, Backlund: 55.5.
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