Edison Méndez vs Enner Valencia
Ecuador against Ecuador. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
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 Enner Valencia ahead by 2 rating points, 85 against 83.
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