Thibaut Courtois vs Manuel Neuer
Belgium against Germany. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Thibaut Courtois
Belgium · 2010s · GK
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Belgium
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 115 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Chelsea, Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- Honours
- The Best FIFA award 2018
The towering shot-stopper established himself as one of the world's best with Real Madrid, earning the Golden Glove at the 2018 World Cup and lifting the Champions League. Career record: 115 caps and 0 goals for Belgium; club career at Chelsea, Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; honours include The Best FIFA award 2018.
Manuel Neuer
Germany · 2013–20 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 96
- Rank in Germany
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 128 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Schalke 04, FC Bayern Munich
- Honours
- 2× national Player of the Year (2011–2014) · 2× Hall of Fame (2019–2019)
Germany's back four pushed so high against Algeria on 30 June 2014 that he spent the night guarding the space behind them, racing beyond his box to head and hook the ball clear. A fortnight later he kept Argentina out for 120 minutes of the final, winning the World Cup and the Golden Glove, and his Bayern years brought the 2013 and 2020 Champions League inside two trebles plus five IFFHS awards as the world's best goalkeeper. Career record: 128 caps and 0 goals for Germany; club career at FC Schalke 04 II, Schalke 04, FC Bayern Munich; honours include 2× national Player of the Year (2011–2014), 2× Hall of Fame (2019–2019).
The verdict
The almanac puts Manuel Neuer ahead by 3 rating points, 96 against 93.
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