Ashley Cole vs Andreas Brehme
England against Germany. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ashley Cole
England · 1999–2014 · LB
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in England
- #20 of 33
- Caps
- 107 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Arsenal, Chelsea, LA Galaxy
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2024
Widely considered the finest left-back of his generation, his relentless attacking drive and superb defending earned him Champions League glory with both Arsenal and Chelsea. Career record: 107 caps and 0 goals for England; club career at Arsenal, Chelsea, LA Galaxy; honours include Hall of Fame 2024.
Andreas Brehme
Germany · 1990s · LB
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Germany
- #22 of 33
- Caps
- 86 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Inter Milan
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2018
A dead-ball specialist and a big-game player, Andreas Brehme famously scored the winning penalty in the 1990 World Cup final, proficient with both feet from left-back. Career record: 86 caps and 8 goals for Germany; club career at HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Inter Milan; honours include Hall of Fame 2018.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ashley Cole ahead by 1 rating point, 89 against 88.
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