Dušan Bajević vs Emir Spahić
Bosnia & Herzegovina against Bosnia & Herzegovina. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Dušan Bajević
Bosnia & Herzegovina · 1966–1981 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Bosnia & Herzegovina
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 37 · 29 goals
- Clubs
- FK Velež Mostar, AEK Athens, A.E.K.
Mostar called him the Prince of the Neretva, and on 18 June 1974 he scored three times as Yugoslavia beat Zaire 9-0, still the only World Cup hat-trick by a Yugoslav. Twenty-nine goals in thirty-seven internationals, Yugoslav Footballer of the Year in 1972, two Greek championships and the 1978 cup with AEK Athens, and top-scorer crowns in both countries. Career record: 37 caps and 29 goals for Bosnia & Herzegovina; club career at FK Velež Mostar, AEK Athens, A.E.K..
Emir Spahić
Bosnia & Herzegovina · 2010s · CB
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Bosnia & Herzegovina
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 94 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- FC Lokomotiv Moscow, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, Bayer 04 Leverkusen
A no-nonsense centre-back and Bosnia captain, his uncompromising style and leadership guided his nation to their first World Cup in 2014. Career record: 94 caps and 6 goals for Bosnia & Herzegovina; club career at FC Lokomotiv Moscow, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
The verdict
The almanac puts Dušan Bajević ahead by 2 rating points, 87 against 85.
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