Who is better, Manuel or Ye?
Simone Manuel leads with a GOAT score of 81.5 against 81.5 for Ye Shiwen — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Manuel vs Ye
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Simone Manuel and Ye Shiwen level at 81.5. Simone Manuel leads on Honours. Ye Shiwen leads on Peak, Longevity.
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ManuelWinner
81.5Manuel wins: Honours
Ye
81.5Ye wins: Peak, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Simone Manuel
81.5
Manuel leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Simone Manuel
2. Ye Shiwen
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. 🇺🇸 Simone Manuel5 seasons played · career day 1,825442 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇳 Ye Shiwen5 seasons played · career day 1,825412 major golds
-6.8% vs Manuel at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Manuel | 0 | 0 | 78 | 172 | 442 | 718 |
| 🇨🇳 Ye | 0 | 0 | 70 | 154 | 412 | 700 |
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
Manuel81.5
Ye81.5
FAQ
Where does Ye beat Manuel?
Ye scores higher on peak, longevity. Manuel leads on honours.
How is the Manuel vs Ye score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Manuel: 81.5, Ye: 81.5.
What do you think?
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