Andrés Iniesta vs Luis Suárez Miramontes
Spain against Spain. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Andrés Iniesta
Spain · 2010s · CM
- Almanac rating
- 95
- Rank in Spain
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 131 · 13 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, Vissel Kobe
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
Andrés Iniesta, the creator of countless moments of magic for Barcelona, forever etched his name in history with the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final. Career record: 131 caps and 13 goals for Spain; club career at FC Barcelona Atlètic, FC Barcelona, Vissel Kobe; honours include Hall of Fame.
Luis Suárez Miramontes
Spain · 1953–73 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Spain
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 32 · 14 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, U.C. Sampdoria
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or · Hall of Fame
The sole Spanish male Ballon d'Or winner, Luis Suárez Miramontes was a deep-lying playmaker who wove magic for Barcelona and the legendary Grande Inter side of the 1960s. Career record: 32 caps and 14 goals for Spain; club career at FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, U.C. Sampdoria; honours include Ballon d'Or, Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Andrés Iniesta ahead by 3 rating points, 95 against 92.
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