Antonio Valencia vs Edison Méndez
Ecuador against Ecuador. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Antonio Valencia
Ecuador · 2011–16 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Ecuador
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 99 · 11 goals
- Clubs
- Club Deportivo El Nacional, Wigan Athletic, Manchester United
Manchester United handed him the number 7 shirt in July 2012; he wore it for a single season, asked for 25 back, and six years later took the armband as the club's first Ecuadorian captain. Two Premier League titles, the 2016-17 Europa League, the 2016 FA Cup, two League Cups, a Champions League final in 2011, Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year for 2011-12, and 99 caps for Ecuador at two World Cups. Career record: 99 caps and 11 goals for Ecuador; club career at Club Deportivo El Nacional, Wigan Athletic, Manchester United.
Edison Méndez
Ecuador · 2002–10 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Ecuador
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 111 · 18 goals
- Clubs
- S.D. Quito, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Club Sport Emelec
His goal against Croatia in Yokohama on 13 June 2002 gave Ecuador the first World Cup win in their history, and in 2007 he became the first Ecuadorian to score in the Champions League, against Arsenal. Two Eredivisie titles with PSV, the 2009 Copa Sudamericana with LDU Quito, Ecuadorian league titles in 2005 and 2010, 111 caps and 18 goals, and the first Ecuadorian to appear at three World Cups. Career record: 111 caps and 18 goals for Ecuador; club career at S.D. Quito, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Club Sport Emelec.
The verdict
The almanac puts Antonio Valencia ahead by 4 rating points, 87 against 83.
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