Faustino Asprilla vs Juan Cuadrado
Colombia against Colombia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Faustino Asprilla
Colombia · 1993–97 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Colombia
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 57 · 20 goals
- Clubs
- Atlético Nacional, Parma Calcio 1913, Newcastle United
Newcastle beat Barcelona 3-2 at St James' Park on 17 September 1997, and all three goals were Asprilla's: a penalty he won himself, then two headers off Keith Gillespie crosses. Four years earlier he scored twice in Colombia's 5-0 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires; with Parma he won the 1995 UEFA Cup, the 1993 Cup Winners' Cup and the European Super Cup, and he went to two World Cups for Colombia. Career record: 57 caps and 20 goals for Colombia; club career at Atlético Nacional, Parma Calcio 1913, Newcastle United.
Juan Cuadrado
Colombia · 2014–24 · RM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Colombia
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 116 · 11 goals
- Clubs
- US Lecce, ACF Fiorentina, Juventus
In Brazil in 2014 he ended the World Cup with four assists, tied with Toni Kroos at the top of the tournament chart despite playing fewer minutes than the German. Six Serie A titles followed, five at Juventus between 2016 and 2020 and one at Inter in 2024, plus four Coppa Italia wins, a Premier League title with Chelsea in 2015, and 116 caps for Colombia. Career record: 116 caps and 11 goals for Colombia; club career at US Lecce, ACF Fiorentina, Juventus.
The verdict
The almanac puts Faustino Asprilla ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.
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