33·Legends

Zico vs Francesco Totti

Brazil against Italy. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Zico

Brazil · 1976–86 · CAM

Almanac rating
95
Rank in Brazil
#6 of 33

Liverpool came to Tokyo as European champions on 13 December 1981 and went in three down at half-time, two of the goals laid on for Nunes by the man who ran the game from just behind him. That win completed Flamengo's 1981 double with the Copa Libertadores, and he added four Brazilian championships, South American Footballer of the Year in 1977, 1981 and 1982, World Soccer's player of the year in 1983, and 508 goals for the club.

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Francesco Totti

Italy · 1993–2017 · CAM

Almanac rating
93
Rank in Italy
#12 of 33
Caps
58 · 9 goals
Clubs
Trastevere Calcio, AS Roma
Honours
2× national Player of the Year (2000–2000) · Golden Foot 2010 · European Golden Shoe 2007

A one-club man and Roman emperor, Totti's unparalleled vision, audacious skill, and prolific goalscoring earned him a World Cup with Italy and a Serie A title with AS Roma. Career record: 58 caps and 9 goals for Italy; club career at Trastevere Calcio, AS Roma; honours include Golden Foot 2010, European Golden Shoe 2007, 2× national Player of the Year (2000–2000).

The verdict

The almanac puts Zico ahead by 2 rating points, 95 against 93.

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