Dani Carvajal vs Achraf Hakimi
Spain against Morocco. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Dani Carvajal
Spain · 2010–26 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Spain
- #19 of 33
- Caps
- 52 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
The ever-reliable marauding right-back, Carvajal has been an integral part of Real Madrid's multiple Champions League winning dynasties with his tenacious defending and timely assists. Career record: 52 caps and 1 goals for Spain; club career at Real Madrid Castilla, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
Achraf Hakimi
Morocco · 2018–26 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Morocco
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 99 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2022
Spain had missed all three of their penalties when Hakimi stepped up in Al Rayyan on 6 December 2022 and dinked a Panenka down the middle to send Morocco into the World Cup quarter-finals. He has three European Cups, one at Real Madrid in 2018 and two at Paris in 2025 and 2026, plus Serie A with Inter in 2021, Ligue 1 every season since he joined Paris, and the African Footballer of the Year award in 2025. Career record: 99 caps and 12 goals for Morocco; club career at Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain; honours include Hall of Fame 2022.
The verdict
The almanac puts Achraf Hakimi ahead by 1 rating point, 90 against 89.
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