33·Legends

Essam El-Hadary vs Mohamed Barakat

Egypt against Egypt. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

EE

Essam El-Hadary

Egypt · 1998–2018 · GK

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Egypt
#4 of 33
Caps
159 · 0 goals
Clubs
Damietta SC, Al Ahly SC, Al-Merrikh SC

On 25 June 2018, aged 45 years and 161 days, he became the oldest man to play at a World Cup and saved Fahad Al-Muwallad's penalty against Saudi Arabia. Four Africa Cup of Nations titles sit on his record, in 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010, with the best goalkeeper award at the last three, three CAF Champions Leagues and seven league titles with Al Ahly, and 159 caps for Egypt. Career record: 159 caps and 0 goals for Egypt; club career at Damietta SC, Al Ahly SC, Al-Merrikh SC.

vs
MB

Mohamed Barakat

Egypt · 2005–06 · CM

Almanac rating
86
Rank in Egypt
#8 of 33
Caps
70 · 9 goals
Clubs
Al-Sekka Al-Hadid, Ismaily SC, Al Ahly SC

Al Ahly fans named the front three of Barakat, Aboutrika and Emad Moteab the Bermuda Triangle, and in 2005 he finished the CAF Champions League as its joint top scorer with seven goals. That season brought him the BBC African Footballer of the Year award and CAF's prize for the best player based in Africa; he won four CAF Champions Leagues and seven league titles with Al Ahly, and the 2006 Cup of Nations with Egypt. Career record: 70 caps and 9 goals for Egypt; club career at Al-Sekka Al-Hadid, Ismaily SC, Al Ahly SC.

The verdict

The almanac puts Essam El-Hadary ahead by 1 rating point, 87 against 86.

Fans have not settled this one yet. Cast the first vote in the duels.

More arguments