Essam El-Hadary vs Mohamed Salah
Egypt against Egypt. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
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 6 rating points, 93 against 87.
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