N'Golo Kanté vs Bastian Schweinsteiger
France against Germany. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
N'Golo Kanté
France · 2012–26 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in France
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 69 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- Stade Malherbe Caen, Chelsea, Al Ittihad
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. France's 2018 World Cup and the 2021 Nations League head his honours, alongside that Champions League night, the 2019 Europa League, and Premier League titles with Leicester in 2016 and Chelsea a year later. Career record: 69 caps and 2 goals for France; club career at Stade Malherbe Caen, Chelsea, Al Ittihad.
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Germany · 2010s · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Germany
- #14 of 33
- Caps
- 121 · 24 goals
- Clubs
- FC Bayern Munich, Chicago Fire
- Honours
- national Player of the Year 2013 · Hall of Fame
A tireless engine and deep-lying playmaker, Schweinsteiger captained Germany to their 2014 World Cup triumph and was central to Bayern Munich's historic treble season. Career record: 121 caps and 24 goals for Germany; club career at FC Bayern Munich II, FC Bayern Munich, Chicago Fire; honours include national Player of the Year 2013, Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts N'Golo Kanté ahead by 1 rating point, 91 against 90.
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