Alexis Sánchez vs Claudio Bravo
Chile against Chile. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Alexis Sánchez
Chile · 2015–16 · RM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Chile
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 168 · 51 goals
- Clubs
- Udinese Calcio, FC Barcelona, Arsenal
With the 2015 Copa América final still goalless after Higuaín and Banega had missed in the shootout, he walked up in Santiago and chipped his penalty straight down the middle to give Chile their first major trophy. A second Copa América came in 2016 with the tournament's Golden Ball, and he leads Chile on 51 goals in a record 168 caps, having won La Liga with Barcelona, two FA Cups with Arsenal and two Serie A titles with Inter. Career record: 168 caps and 51 goals for Chile; club career at Udinese Calcio, FC Barcelona, Arsenal.
Claudio Bravo
Chile · 2015–16 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Chile
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 150 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo, Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona
It took 754 minutes for a La Liga forward to beat him in his first Barcelona season, the longest unbeaten start the Spanish league had seen. He captained Chile to the Copa América in 2015 and again in 2016, saving Lucas Biglia's penalty in the Centenario shootout and taking the Golden Glove, and he won La Liga and the Zamora Trophy at Barcelona plus two Premier League titles at Manchester City. Career record: 150 caps and 0 goals for Chile; club career at Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo, Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona.
The verdict
The almanac puts Alexis Sánchez ahead by 1 rating point, 90 against 89.
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