Ernst Ocwirk vs Toni Polster
Austria against Austria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ernst Ocwirk
Austria · 1950s · CM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Austria
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 62 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- Floridsdorfer AC, FK Austria Wien, U.C. Sampdoria
A true world-class midfielder, renowned for his elegance and vision, who led Austria to a third-place finish at the 1954 World Cup and shone for Sampdoria. Career record: 62 caps and 6 goals for Austria; club career at Floridsdorfer AC, FK Austria Wien, U.C. Sampdoria.
Toni Polster
Austria · ST
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Austria
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 95 · 44 goals
- Clubs
- FK Austria Wien, Sevilla, 1. FC Köln
Austria's record goalscorer for decades, this classic number nine tormented defences for Sevilla and Köln with his powerful finishing. Career record: 95 caps and 44 goals for Austria; club career at FK Austria Wien, Sevilla, 1. FC Köln.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ernst Ocwirk ahead by 4 rating points, 90 against 86.
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