Who is better, Irie or Yang J.?
Ryosuke Irie leads with a GOAT score of 79.0 against 79.0 for Yang Junxuan — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Irie vs Yang J.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Ryosuke Irie and Yang Junxuan level at 79.0. Ryosuke Irie leads on Longevity. Yang Junxuan leads on Honours, Peak, Dominance.
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IrieWinner
79.0Irie wins: Longevity
Yang J.
79.0Yang J. wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇯🇵 Ryosuke Irie
79.0
Irie leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ryosuke Irie
2. Yang Junxuan
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. 🇯🇵 Ryosuke Irie5 seasons played · career day 1,826416 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇳 Yang Junxuan5 seasons played · career day 1,825396 major golds
-4.8% vs Irie at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Irie | 0 | 0 | 70 | 154 | 324 | 748 |
| 🇨🇳 Yang J. | 0 | 0 | 58 | 130 | 396 | 650 |
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
Irie79.0
Yang J.79.0
FAQ
Where does Yang J. beat Irie?
Yang J. scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Irie leads on longevity.
How is the Irie vs Yang J. score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Irie: 79.0, Yang J.: 79.0.
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