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André-Frank Zambo Anguissa vs Samuel Eto'o

Cameroon against Cameroon. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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André-Frank Zambo Anguissa

Cameroon · 2021–25 · CDM

Almanac rating
85
Rank in Cameroon
#10 of 33
Caps
67 · 5 goals
Clubs
Olympique de Marseille, Fulham, Villarreal CF

On 7 September 2022 at the Maradona, he ran through Liverpool's midfield all night and took Zielinski's pass past Alisson at the near post for the second goal in a 4-1 win. Anguissa has two Serie A titles with Napoli, in 2023 and 2025, the first ending a 33-year wait, and he played six of Cameroon's seven matches on the way to third place at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Career record: 67 caps and 5 goals for Cameroon; club career at Olympique de Marseille, Fulham, Villarreal CF.

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Samuel Eto'o

Samuel Eto'o

Cameroon · 2000–10 · ST

Almanac rating
93
Rank in Cameroon
#1 of 33
Caps
118 · 56 goals
Clubs
FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Antalyaspor
Honours
Golden Foot 2015 · African Footballer of the Year 2003

Thiago Motta's red card at Camp Nou on 28 April 2010 turned Cameroon's finest striker into a right-back, and Eto'o spent the rest of that Champions League semi-final defending against the club that had sold him. His list runs to AFCON titles in 2000 and 2002, Olympic gold the same year, three Champions Leagues, the only back-to-back treble won at two different clubs, a record 18 AFCON goals and four African Footballer of the Year awards. Career record: 118 caps and 56 goals for Cameroon; club career at FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Antalyaspor; honours include Golden Foot 2015, African Footballer of the Year 2003.

The verdict

The almanac puts Samuel Eto'o ahead by 8 rating points, 93 against 85.

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