Aki Riihilahti vs Roman Eremenko
Finland against Finland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Aki Riihilahti
Finland · CM
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Finland
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 69 · 11 goals
- Clubs
- Vålerenga Fotball, Crystal Palace, Djurgårdens IF Fotboll
A tenacious and powerful midfielder, Riihilahti brought bite and boundless energy to the engine room for the likes of Crystal Palace and Finland. Career record: 69 caps and 11 goals for Finland; club career at Vålerenga Fotball, Crystal Palace, Djurgårdens IF Fotboll.
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Roman Eremenko
Finland · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Finland
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 73 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- Rubin Kazan, PFC CSKA Moscow, FC Rostov
A deep-lying playmaker, his technical quality and vision allowed him to dictate the tempo of games from the base of midfield. Career record: 73 caps and 5 goals for Finland; club career at Rubin Kazan, PFC CSKA Moscow, FC Rostov.
The verdict
The almanac puts Roman Eremenko ahead by 3 rating points, 84 against 81.
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