Davor Šuker vs Vladimir Beara
Croatia against Croatia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Davor Šuker
Croatia · 1990s · SS
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Croatia
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 69 · 45 goals
- Clubs
- NK Osijek, Sevilla, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
The 1998 World Cup Golden Boot winner, this clinical striker led Croatia's "bronze generation" with his iconic left-footed finishes and unforgettable chips for Real Madrid. Career record: 69 caps and 45 goals for Croatia; club career at NK Osijek, Sevilla, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
Vladimir Beara
Croatia · GK
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Croatia
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 59 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- HNK Hajduk Split, FK Crvena zvezda, Alemannia Aachen
Widely revered as the "Great Bear", Beara was a visionary Yugoslavian goalkeeper whose innovative style and breathtaking saves made him a legend of the 1950s. Career record: 59 caps and 0 goals for Croatia; club career at HNK Hajduk Split, FK Crvena zvezda, Alemannia Aachen.
The verdict
The almanac puts Davor Šuker ahead by 2 rating points, 91 against 89.
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