Vinícius Júnior vs Amancio Amaro
Brazil against Spain. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Amancio Amaro
Spain · 1960s · LM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Spain
- #17 of 33
- Caps
- 42 · 11 goals
- Clubs
- Deportivo de A Coruña, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A legendary winger for Real Madrid, his electrifying dribbling and decisive goals powered them to six European Cups and Spain's 1964 Euros triumph. Career record: 42 caps and 11 goals for Spain; club career at Deportivo de A Coruña, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Vinícius Júnior ahead by 2 rating points, 91 against 89.
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