Luis Suárez Miramontes vs Raúl González
Spain against Spain. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Raúl González
Spain · 1994–2015 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Spain
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 102 · 44 goals
- Clubs
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Schalke 04, Al Sadd Sports Club
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A prolific and iconic striker for Real Madrid, Raúl González epitomised grace and predatory instinct inside the box, holding numerous scoring records prior to the modern era. Career record: 102 caps and 44 goals for Spain; club career at Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Schalke 04, Al Sadd Sports Club; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 92.
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