Charles Aránguiz vs Elías Figueroa
Chile against Chile. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Charles Aránguiz
Chile · 2011–16 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Chile
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 103 · 7 goals
- Clubs
- Cobreloa, Club Universidad de Chile, Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Casillas punched Alexis Sánchez's free kick straight out at the Maracanã on 18 June 2014, and Aránguiz drove the rebound in for 2-0, the goal that sent the holders Spain home. Two Copa América titles followed with Chile in 2015 and 2016, and before them came the 2011 Copa Sudamericana with Universidad de Chile, the club's first international trophy, alongside two Chilean championships in the same year and eight seasons at Bayer Leverkusen. Career record: 103 caps and 7 goals for Chile; club career at Cobreloa, Club Universidad de Chile, Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Elías Figueroa
Chile · 1974–78 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Chile
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 47 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético Peñarol, S.C. Internacional, C.D. Palestino
On 14 December 1975 at the Beira-Rio, sunlight broke through the cloud as he rose above Cruzeiro's defenders to head in Valdomiro's cross, the only goal of the final and the one Brazilians call the Gol Iluminado. South American Footballer of the Year in 1974, 1975 and 1976, he won Brazilian championships in 1975 and 1976, Uruguayan titles with Peñarol, the Chilean league with Palestino in 1978, and a place in the 1974 World Cup all-star team. Career record: 47 caps and 2 goals for Chile; club career at Club Atlético Peñarol, S.C. Internacional, C.D. Palestino.
The verdict
The almanac puts Elías Figueroa ahead by 5 rating points, 92 against 87.
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