N'Golo Kanté vs Raymond Kopa
Both France. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
N'Golo Kanté
France · 2016– · CDM
- Rank in France
- #10 of 33
- Caps · France
- 69 (as of 4 October 2026) · 2 (as of 4 October 2026) goals
- Clubs
- Stade Malherbe Caen, Chelsea, Al Ittihad
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 2018
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. Career record: 69 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 2 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for France; club career at Stade Malherbe Caen, Chelsea, Al Ittihad; honours include FIFA World Cup 2018.
Raymond Kopa
France · 1952–1962 · CM
- Rank in France
- #8 of 33
- Caps · France
- 45 · 18 goals
- Clubs
- Angers SCO, Stade de Reims, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- Honours
- 1× Ballon d'Or
France's first Ballon d'Or winner, his dazzling dribbling and incisive play were pivotal to Real Madrid's European dominance in the late 1950s. Career record: 45 caps and 18 goals for France; club career at Angers SCO, Stade de Reims, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or.
The careers, side by side
N'Golo Kanté is editorial rank 10 and Raymond Kopa rank 8 in France's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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