Antonio Valencia vs José Francisco Cevallos
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.
José Francisco Cevallos
Ecuador · 2002–10 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Ecuador
- #9 of 33
- Clubs
- Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Barcelona S.C., Juventus
In the Maracanã on 2 July 2008, with the final level at 5-5 on aggregate, he saved from Darío Conca, Thiago Neves and Washington to win LDU Quito the Copa Libertadores. That was the first Copa Libertadores won by an Ecuadorian club, and he added the 2009 Copa Sudamericana, Recopas in 2009 and 2010, three league titles with Barcelona SC, the award as South America's best goalkeeper, and 89 caps including the 2002 World Cup. Career record: club career at Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Barcelona S.C., Juventus.
The verdict
The almanac puts Antonio Valencia ahead by 4 rating points, 87 against 83.
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