Jari Litmanen vs Sami Hyypiä
Finland against Finland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Jari Litmanen
Finland · 1990s · CM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Finland
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 137 · 32 goals
- Clubs
- Reipas Lahti, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, AFC Ajax
- Honours
- 2× national Player of the Year (1994–1999) · 2× Hall of Fame (2020–2020)
The legendary 'King' of Ajax, Litmanen was a silky playmaker whose vision and goalscoring prowess spearheaded their 1995 Champions League triumph. Career record: 137 caps and 32 goals for Finland; club career at Reipas Lahti, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, AFC Ajax; honours include 2× national Player of the Year (1994–1999), 2× Hall of Fame (2020–2020).
Sami Hyypiä
Finland · 2000s · CB
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Finland
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 105 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- MYPA, Liverpool
- Honours
- 2× Hall of Fame (2021–2021)
A no-nonsense centre-back and an inspirational figure, he led Liverpool to Champions League glory in 2005 with his aerial prowess and leadership. Career record: 105 caps and 5 goals for Finland; club career at MYPA, Willem II, Liverpool; honours include 2× Hall of Fame (2021–2021).
The verdict
The almanac puts Jari Litmanen ahead by 2 rating points, 90 against 88.
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