Aaron Mooy vs Lucas Neill
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.
Lucas Neill
Australia · 2002–11 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Australia
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 96 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- Millwall, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United
In the last seconds against Italy at Kaiserslautern on 26 June 2006, Neill slid across in front of Fabio Grosso, Grosso went over the top of him, and Totti converted the penalty that put Australia out. He captained his country a record 61 times in 96 caps, led the side at the 2010 World Cup and to the 2011 Asian Cup final, and was part of the Blackburn squad that won the League Cup in 2002. Career record: 96 caps and 1 goals for Australia; club career at Millwall, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 84.
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