Alistair Johnston vs Atiba Hutchinson
Canada against Canada. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Alistair Johnston
Canada · 2023–24 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Canada
- #8 of 33
- Clubs
- Nashville SC, CF Montréal, Celtic
When Conmebol picked its team of the 2024 Copa América, Johnston was the only player on the list who did not come from South America, chosen after Canada beat Venezuela on penalties and went out to Argentina in the semi-final. At Celtic he won a domestic treble within six months of arriving in January 2023 and now has four Scottish Premiership titles, three Scottish Cups and two League Cups. Career record: club career at Nashville SC, CF Montréal, Celtic.
Atiba Hutchinson
Canada · 2020s · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Canada
- #2 of 33
- Clubs
- F.C. Copenhagen, PSV Eindhoven, Beşiktaş J.K. (Football)
In the 71st minute against Morocco on 1 December 2022, Hutchinson, at 39 the oldest outfield player in Qatar, met a corner and saw his header come off the crossbar and drop just short of the line. He retired with 104 caps, a Canadian men's record, six Canadian Player of the Year awards, four Danish titles at Copenhagen, three Süper Lig titles at Beşiktaş and a KNVB Cup at PSV. Career record: club career at F.C. Copenhagen, PSV Eindhoven, Beşiktaş J.K. (Football).
The verdict
The almanac puts Atiba Hutchinson ahead by 4 rating points, 84 against 80.
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