Antti Niemi vs Roman Eremenko
Finland against Finland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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Antti Niemi
Finland · GK
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Finland
- #7 of 33
A legend in the English game, his acrobatic saves and unwavering commitment made him a cult hero at Southampton and Fulham.
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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 1 rating point, 84 against 83.
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