Who is better, Shah or Ellis?
Nathan Ellis leads with a GOAT score of 43.8 against 42.7 for Khushdil Shah — a gap of 1.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Shah vs Ellis
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nathan Ellis above Khushdil Shah: 43.8 vs 42.7. Nathan Ellis leads on Peak, Statistics, Dominance. Khushdil Shah leads on Longevity, Honours.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
EllisWinner
43.8Ellis wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Shah
42.7Shah wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Nathan Ellis
43.8
Ellis leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nathan Ellis
2. Khushdil Shah
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 year 5 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Khushdil Shah5 years played · career day 1,825598 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Nathan Ellis5 years played · career day 1,82586 runs
-85.6% vs Shah at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Shah | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 598 | 1,700 |
| 🏳️ Ellis | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 86 | 86 |
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
Ellis43.8
Shah42.7
FAQ
Where does Shah beat Ellis?
Shah scores higher on honours, longevity. Ellis leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Shah vs Ellis score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Shah: 42.7, Ellis: 43.8.
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