José Francisco Cevallos vs Pervis Estupiñán
Ecuador against Ecuador. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Pervis Estupiñán
Ecuador · 2021–26 · LB
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Ecuador
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 50 · 4 goals
- Clubs
- Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Villarreal CF, Brighton & Hove Albion
Milan waited until 8 March 2026 for his first Serie A goal, and it came in the derby against Inter to settle the match 1-0. Before that he was Villarreal's left-back through the 2021 Europa League run that finished with Manchester United beaten on penalties in Gdansk, and he has since travelled to World Cups in 2022 and 2026 with 56 caps behind him. Career record: 50 caps and 4 goals for Ecuador; club career at Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Villarreal CF, Brighton & Hove Albion.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 83.
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