Islam Slimani vs Ismaël Bennacer
Algeria against Algeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Islam Slimani
Algeria · 2014–21 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Algeria
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 104 · 45 goals
- Clubs
- JSM Chéraga, CR Belouizdad, Sporting CP
His header against Russia in Curitiba on 26 June 2014 rescued a 1-1 draw and carried Algeria into a World Cup knockout round for the first time. Algeria's all-time leading scorer, passing Abdelhafid Tasfaout's 36 with a brace against Niger on 8 October 2021 and now on 46 goals in 105 caps, an Africa Cup of Nations winner in 2019, and Leicester's record signing at 28 million pounds in 2016. Career record: 104 caps and 45 goals for Algeria; club career at JSM Chéraga, CR Belouizdad, Sporting CP.
Ismaël Bennacer
Algeria · 2019–22 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Algeria
- #6 of 33
- Clubs
- AC Arles, Arsenal, Tours
Inside the opening two minutes of the 2019 final against Senegal, Bennacer played the pass that Baghdad Bounedjah turned into the only goal, one of three assists he provided in Egypt at the age of twenty-one. He left that tournament as its best player and best young player with the Africa Cup of Nations won, and he later became the first Algerian to win the Scudetto, taking Serie A with Milan in 2022. Career record: club career at AC Arles, Arsenal, Tours.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ismaël Bennacer ahead by 2 rating points, 85 against 83.
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