33·Legends

Lauren vs Patrick Mboma

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

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Lauren

Cameroon · 2000–05 · RB

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Cameroon
#8 of 33
Clubs
Levante UD, RCD Mallorca, Arsenal

Signed as a midfielder in 2000, he was moved to right back to succeed Lee Dixon, and he was still there in May 2005 to score Arsenal's first penalty in the FA Cup final shootout against Manchester United. Two league titles, the unbeaten 2003-04 season among them, three FA Cups, the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002 with the player of the tournament award in 2000, and Olympic gold at Sydney. Career record: club career at Levante UD, RCD Mallorca, Arsenal.

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Patrick Mboma

Cameroon · 1997–2002 · SS

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Cameroon
#5 of 33
Caps
57 · 33 goals
Clubs
LB Châteauroux, Cagliari Calcio, Tokyo Verdy

Japan saw him first: 25 goals in 28 games in his debut J.League season with Gamba Osaka in 1997, enough for the top scorer award and a place in the league's best eleven. Africa Cup of Nations winner in 2000 and 2002 and its top scorer in 2002, Olympic champion at Sydney with four goals, African Footballer of the Year in 2000, and a Coppa Italia winner with Parma. Career record: 57 caps and 33 goals for Cameroon; club career at LB Châteauroux, Cagliari Calcio, Tokyo Verdy.

The verdict

The almanac puts Patrick Mboma ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.

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