Mahmoud El Khatib vs Mohamed Barakat
Egypt against Egypt. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Mahmoud El Khatib
Egypt · 1982–87 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Egypt
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 54 · 24 goals
- Clubs
- Al Ahly SC
Cairo knew him as Bibo, and in more than 450 matches for Al Ahly he collected a single booking, which brought him FIFA's Fair Play prize in 1987. African Footballer of the Year in 1983, he won the Cup of Nations on home soil in 1986, two African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1982 and 1987, three Cup Winners' Cups and ten Egyptian league titles, with 24 goals in 54 caps. Career record: 54 caps and 24 goals for Egypt; club career at Al Ahly SC.
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 Mahmoud El Khatib ahead by 1 rating point, 87 against 86.
Fans have not settled this one yet. Cast the first vote in the duels.