Michel Platini vs Ousmane Dembélé
Both France. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Michel Platini
France · 1976–1987 · CM
- Rank in France
- #2 of 33
- Caps · France
- 72 · 41 goals
- Clubs
- A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, AS Saint-Étienne, Juventus
- Honours
- 3× Ballon d'Or
Career record: 72 caps and 41 goals for France; club career at A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, AS Saint-Étienne, Juventus; honours include 3× Ballon d'Or.
Ousmane Dembélé
France · 2016– · RM
- Rank in France
- #7 of 33
- Caps · France
- 67 (as of 4 October 2026) · 13 (as of 4 October 2026) goals
- Clubs
- Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 2018 · 1× Ballon d'Or
Twenty-five first-half minutes against Norway on 26 June 2026 brought Dembélé three goals, the fastest World Cup hat-trick in seventy-two years and the first of his France career. Career record: 67 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 13 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for France; club career at Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 2018.
The careers, side by side
Michel Platini is editorial rank 2 and Ousmane Dembélé rank 7 in France's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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