Faustino Asprilla vs Luis Díaz
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.
Luis Díaz
Colombia · 2021–25 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Colombia
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 70 · 21 goals
- Clubs
- Barranquilla, FC Porto, Liverpool
He scored twice at the Parc des Princes on 4 November 2025 and was sent off before half-time for a lunge on Achraf Hakimi, the first player in Champions League history to manage both in one half. Bayern won that night and took the Bundesliga in his first season, following the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup he won at Liverpool, the Primeira Liga at Porto, and the 2021 Copa América Golden Boot he shared with Lionel Messi. Career record: 70 caps and 21 goals for Colombia; club career at Barranquilla, FC Porto, Liverpool.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 88.
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