Antonio Valencia vs Enner Valencia
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.
Enner Valencia
Ecuador · 2014–22 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Ecuador
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 105 · 49 goals
- Clubs
- Club Sport Emelec, Tigres UANL, Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Qatar 2022 opened with him scoring both goals of the tournament's first match against the hosts, a penalty and then a header. Ecuador's all-time leading scorer with 49 goals in 109 caps, record scorer for his country at World Cups with six across 2014 and 2022, two Liga MX titles with Tigres in 2017 and 2019, the Turkish Cup with Fenerbahçe, and the Süper Lig golden boot with 29 goals in 2022-23. Career record: 105 caps and 49 goals for Ecuador; club career at Club Sport Emelec, Tigres UANL, Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
The verdict
The almanac puts Antonio Valencia ahead by 2 rating points, 87 against 85.
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