Jonathan David vs Julian de Guzman
Canada against Canada. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Jonathan David
Canada · 2019–26 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Canada
- #3 of 33
- Clubs
- KAA Gent, Lille OSC, Juventus
Vancouver's BC Place watched him score three times on 18 June 2026 as Canada beat Qatar 6-0, the first World Cup hat-trick by a North American in 96 years. He is Canada's record scorer with 42 goals, won Ligue 1 with Lille in 2021 and the Trophée des Champions that year, took the 2019 Gold Cup Golden Boot and was named CONCACAF Player of the Year for 2024-25. Career record: club career at KAA Gent, Lille OSC, Juventus.
Julian de Guzman
Canada · 2005–21 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Canada
- #7 of 33
- Clubs
- Hannover 96, Deportivo de A Coruña, Toronto
Deportivo La Coruña's supporters voted him their player of the season in 2007/08, the year the club climbed from relegation trouble into the UEFA Cup, after a 2005 arrival that made him the first Canadian in La Liga. He was named most valuable player of the 2007 Gold Cup, Canadian player of the year in 2008, and became Toronto's first Designated Player in 2009, retiring on 89 caps, a national record he held from 2015 to 2021. Career record: club career at Hannover 96, Deportivo de A Coruña, Toronto.
The verdict
The almanac puts Jonathan David ahead by 3 rating points, 84 against 81.
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