Sergio Busquets vs N'Golo Kanté
Spain against France. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Sergio Busquets
Spain · 2008–25 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Spain
- #11 of 33
- Caps
- 143 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, Inter Miami CF
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
The silent orchestrator, Sergio Busquets was the tactical linchpin for Barcelona and Spain, dictating play and exuding an elite level of pressing resistance en route to World Cup and Euros glory. Career record: 143 caps and 2 goals for Spain; club career at FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona Atlètic, Inter Miami CF; honours include Hall of Fame.
N'Golo Kanté
France · 2012–26 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in France
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 69 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- Stade Malherbe Caen, Chelsea, Al Ittihad
In Porto on 29 May 2021 he covered the whole width of Manchester City's midfield, winning the ball again and again, and left the pitch as man of the match in Chelsea's Champions League final. France's 2018 World Cup and the 2021 Nations League head his honours, alongside that Champions League night, the 2019 Europa League, and Premier League titles with Leicester in 2016 and Chelsea a year later. Career record: 69 caps and 2 goals for France; club career at Stade Malherbe Caen, Chelsea, Al Ittihad.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 91.
Fans have not settled this one yet. Cast the first vote in the duels.