Ivan Perišić vs Vladimir Beara
Croatia against Croatia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ivan Perišić
Croatia · 2018–22 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Croatia
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 150 · 38 goals
- Clubs
- Club Brugge K.V., VfL Wolfsburg, Inter Milan
A big-game player renowned for his two-footed attacking threat, he was instrumental in Croatia's runs to the 2018 final and 2022 semi-finals. Career record: 150 caps and 38 goals for Croatia; club career at Club Brugge K.V., VfL Wolfsburg, Inter Milan.
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 Vladimir Beara ahead by 1 rating point, 89 against 88.
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