Who is better, Parag or Patel?
Samit Patel leads with a GOAT score of 44.6 against 44.1 for Riyan Parag — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Parag vs Patel
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PatelWinner
44.6Patel wins: Longevity, Statistics
Parag
44.1Parag wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Samit Patel
44.6
Patel leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Samit Patel
2. Riyan Parag
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. 🏳️ Riyan Parag5 years played · career day 1,825600 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Samit Patel5 years played · career day 2,92135 runs
-94.2% vs Parag at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Parag | 0 | 0 | 160 | 246 | 600 | 1,691 |
| 🏳️ Patel | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 35 |
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
Patel44.6
Parag44.1
FAQ
Where does Parag beat Patel?
Parag scores higher on peak, dominance. Patel leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Parag vs Patel score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Parag: 44.1, Patel: 44.6.
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