Alexis Sánchez vs Lamine Yamal
Chile against Spain. 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.
Lamine Yamal
Spain · 2023–26 · RM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Spain
- #14 of 33
- Caps
- 33 · 7 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona
Aged sixteen against France in Munich on 9 July 2024, he cut inside from the right and curled a shot into the top corner past Mike Maignan, the youngest goal in European Championship history. World champion with Spain in 2026 and European champion in 2024, he has three La Liga titles and a Copa del Rey with Barcelona, the Golden Boy award in 2024, and the Kopa Trophy in both 2024 and 2025. Career record: 33 caps and 7 goals for Spain; club career at FC Barcelona.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 90.
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