Samuel Eto'o vs Robert Lewandowski
Cameroon against Poland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
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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