Aaron Mooy vs Brett Emerton
Australia against Australia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Aaron Mooy
Australia · 2016–22 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Australia
- #6 of 33
- Clubs
- St. Mirren, Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne City
Huddersfield's first season back in the top flight brought Manchester United to the John Smith's Stadium on 21 October 2017, and Mooy opened the scoring in a 2-1 win. He won the Scottish treble with Celtic in 2022-23, came up with Huddersfield through the 2017 playoff final at Wembley, set the A-League record for assists in a season at Melbourne City, and was named Australia's Footballer of the Year in 2016. Career record: club career at St. Mirren, Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne City.
Brett Emerton
Australia · 2000–04 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Australia
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 95 · 20 goals
- Clubs
- Feyenoord Rotterdam, Blackburn Rovers, Sydney
The Olyroos went into their home Olympics in Sydney in September 2000 with Emerton, 21, wearing the armband. The UEFA Cup came in 2002, a booking against Inter keeping him out of the final Feyenoord won in their own stadium, and he added OFC Nations Cups in 2000 and 2004, Oceania Footballer of the Year in 2002, eight seasons at Blackburn and 95 caps with 20 goals. Career record: 95 caps and 20 goals for Australia; club career at Feyenoord Rotterdam, Blackburn Rovers, Sydney.
The verdict
The almanac puts Aaron Mooy ahead by 1 rating point, 84 against 83.
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