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Freeza on Namek couldn't even sense energies and he barely even used his final form up until then. He never even trained until DBS. He was just a straight brawler without any experience only relying on strength. Current Caulifla is actually better than Namek Freeza.
I think base Goku keeping up with Cauli now, and not keeping up with Freeza on Namek can be explained. Goku has gained a lot of experience with constant training in Afterlife and then with Whis. He is always fighting opponents much stronger than himself and when he is not fighting, he keeps observing the hakaishins and angels. This constant ordeal with fighters always much stronger than himself, has made him accustomed to keep up with them.
Well, that's the only possible in-universe explanation I can think of.
I think base Goku keeping up with Cauli now, and not keeping up with Freeza on Namek can be explained. Goku has gained a lot of experience with constant training in Afterlife and then with Whis. He is always fighting opponents much stronger than himself and when he is not fighting, he keeps observing the hakaishins and angels. This constant ordeal with fighters always much stronger than himself, has made him accustomed to keep up with them.
Well, that's the only possible in-universe explanation I can think of.