Ahmed Fathy vs Mohamed Salah
Egypt against Egypt. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ahmed Fathy
Egypt · 2002–20 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Egypt
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 127 · 3 goals
- Clubs
- Al Ahly SC, Kazma Sporting Club, Pyramids
He was seventeen when Egypt first capped him in 2002, the youngest player the country had sent out, and he was still winning a CAF Champions League in 2020, twelve years after his first. Three Cup of Nations titles, in 2006, 2008 and 2010, four CAF Champions Leagues, ten Egyptian league titles with Al Ahly, 136 caps, and a place in CAF's team of the decade for 2010 to 2020. Career record: 127 caps and 3 goals for Egypt; club career at Al Ahly SC, Kazma Sporting Club, Pyramids.
Mohamed Salah
Egypt · 2017–25 · RM
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Egypt
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 115 · 67 goals
- Clubs
- Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC, FC Basel, Liverpool
- Honours
- The Best FIFA award 2018 · 2× African Footballer of the Year (2017–2017) · Golden Boot 2018
His first season at Liverpool ended with 32 league goals in 38 games, still the most anyone has managed in a 38-match Premier League season. The Champions League followed a year later, opened by his penalty inside two minutes of the final against Tottenham; two Premier League titles in 2020 and 2025, four Golden Boots, the Club World Cup and African Footballer of the Year in both 2017 and 2018 sit beside it. Career record: 115 caps and 67 goals for Egypt; club career at Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC, FC Basel, Liverpool; honours include The Best FIFA award 2018, 2× African Footballer of the Year (2017–2017), Golden Boot 2018.
The verdict
The almanac puts Mohamed Salah ahead by 8 rating points, 93 against 85.
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