Didier Zokora vs Kolo Touré
Côte d’Ivoire against Côte d’Ivoire. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Didier Zokora
Côte d’Ivoire · 2000–14 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 123 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- K.R.C. Genk, Tottenham Hotspur, Trabzonspor
He answered to Maestro, and in 123 internationals between 2000 and 2014 he scored exactly once, which tells you how he spent those afternoons. He is still Côte d'Ivoire's most capped player, was runner-up at the 2006 and 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, played two World Cups, and won the 2008 League Cup with Tottenham and the 2010 Copa del Rey with Sevilla. Career record: 123 caps and 1 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at K.R.C. Genk, Tottenham Hotspur, Trabzonspor.
Kolo Touré
Côte d’Ivoire · 2002–15 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 120 · 7 goals
- Clubs
- Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool
His 2002 Arsenal trial is remembered for a two-footed tackle on Arsène Wenger, who signed him anyway and later called it enthusiasm. The unbeaten 2003-04 season at Arsenal took in 37 of his league appearances, a second Premier League followed with Manchester City in 2012, and 120 caps for Côte d'Ivoire ended with the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, decided 9-8 on penalties against Ghana. Career record: 120 caps and 7 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool.
The verdict
The almanac puts Kolo Touré ahead by 3 rating points, 88 against 85.
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