Who is better, Ryu or Schlager?
Ryu Seung-min leads with a GOAT score of 84.7 against 84.6 for Werner Schlager — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ryu vs Schlager
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ryu Seung-min above Werner Schlager: 84.7 vs 84.6. Ryu Seung-min leads on Honours, Dominance. Werner Schlager leads on Longevity.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
RyuWinner
84.7Ryu wins: Dominance, Honours
Schlager
84.6Schlager wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇰🇷 Ryu Seung-min
84.7
Ryu leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ryu Seung-min
2. Werner Schlager
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. 🇦🇹 Werner Schlager5 seasons played · career day 3,65145 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇰🇷 Ryu Seung-min5 seasons played · career day 2,55626 titles
-42.2% vs Schlager at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 Ryu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 32 |
| 🇦🇹 Schlager | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
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
Ryu84.7
Schlager84.6
FAQ
Where does Schlager beat Ryu?
Schlager scores higher on longevity. Ryu leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Ryu vs Schlager score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ryu: 84.7, Schlager: 84.6.
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