Fernando Redondo vs Rodri
Argentina against Spain. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Fernando Redondo
Argentina · 1992–99 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Argentina
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 29 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- C.D. Tenerife, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, AC Milan
At Old Trafford on 19 April 2000 he carried the ball into the left corner, back-heeled it through Henning Berg's legs, ran onto it himself and squared for Raúl to make it 3-0. Redondo won the European Cup with Real Madrid in 1998 and 2000 and again with Milan in 2003, took La Liga in 1995 and 1997, lifted the 1993 Copa América, and was voted UEFA's club footballer of the year in 2000. Career record: 29 caps and 1 goals for Argentina; club career at C.D. Tenerife, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, AC Milan.
Rodri
Spain · 2018–26 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Spain
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 68 · 4 goals
- Clubs
- Villarreal CF, Manchester City
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 2024
In Istanbul on 10 June 2023 he arrived on Bernardo Silva's cut-back and bent a low finish into the corner, the only goal of the Champions League final and the strike that completed Manchester City's treble. He captained Spain to the World Cup in 2026 and took the Golden Ball, won Euro 2024 as player of the tournament, the 2024 Ballon d'Or, five Premier League titles and the 2023 Nations League. Career record: 68 caps and 4 goals for Spain; club career at Villarreal CF, Villarreal CF B, Manchester City; honours include Ballon d'Or 2024.
The verdict
The almanac puts Rodri ahead by 3 rating points, 93 against 90.
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