Didier Drogba vs Robert Lewandowski
Côte d’Ivoire against Poland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Didier Drogba
Côte d’Ivoire · 2010s · ST
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 104 · 65 goals
- Clubs
- Le Mans, En Avant de Guingamp, Chelsea
- Honours
- Golden Foot 2013 · African Footballer of the Year · Golden Boot 2007
Munich, 19 May 2012, 88th minute: Drogba attacked Juan Mata's corner in a stadium full of Bayern fans and headed Chelsea level, then buried the penalty that won the European Cup. That night ended Chelsea's wait for a Champions League, and he added four Premier League titles, four FA Cups with a goal in every one of those finals, two African Footballer of the Year awards, and a record 65 goals for Ivory Coast. Career record: 104 caps and 65 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at Le Mans, En Avant de Guingamp, Chelsea; honours include Golden Foot 2013, African Footballer of the Year, Golden Boot 2007.
Robert Lewandowski
Poland · ST
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Poland
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 167 · 89 goals
- Clubs
- Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona
- Honours
- 3× national Player of the Year (2020–2021) · The Best FIFA award · European Golden Shoe 2021
The ultimate goal machine, Lewandowski's clinical finishing and relentless pursuit of records have made him one of the greatest strikers of all time. Career record: 167 caps and 89 goals for Poland; club career at Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona; honours include The Best FIFA award, European Golden Shoe 2021, 3× national Player of the Year (2020–2021).
The verdict
The almanac puts Robert Lewandowski ahead by 1 rating point, 94 against 93.
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