Eden Hazard vs Vinícius Júnior
Belgium against Brazil. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Eden Hazard
Belgium · 2010s · LM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Belgium
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 126 · 33 goals
- Clubs
- Lille OSC, Chelsea, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- Honours
- national Player of the Year 2015
A mesmeric dribbler, this diminutive winger consistently defied defenders while inspiring Belgium's golden generation to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals. Career record: 126 caps and 33 goals for Belgium; club career at Lille OSC, Chelsea, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; honours include national Player of the Year 2015.
Vinícius Júnior
Brazil · 2017–26 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Brazil
- #24 of 33
- Caps
- 54 · 13 goals
- Clubs
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Valverde drove a low ball across the six-yard box in Paris on 28 May 2022 and he was waiting at the far post to slide it in, the only goal of the Champions League final against Liverpool. He scored in the 2024 final at Wembley too, and holds two Champions League titles with Real Madrid, the Best FIFA Men's Player award for 2024, two La Liga titles and a Copa del Rey. Career record: 54 caps and 13 goals for Brazil; club career at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Real Madrid Castilla.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 91.
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