Islam Slimani vs Rabah Madjer
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.
Rabah Madjer
Algeria · 1987–90 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Algeria
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 87 · 28 goals
- Clubs
- NA Hussein Dey, Racing Club de France, Qatar SC
Vienna, 77th minute of the 1987 European Cup final: Juary pulled the ball back, Madjer let it run behind his standing leg and flicked it in with his heel, and Porto beat Bayern 2-1. He won that European Cup and the Intercontinental Cup the same year, three Portuguese titles, the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil as its best player, and African Footballer of the Year in 1987. Career record: 87 caps and 28 goals for Algeria; club career at NA Hussein Dey, Racing Club de France, Qatar SC.
The verdict
The almanac puts Rabah Madjer ahead by 7 rating points, 90 against 83.
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