Mikheil Meskhi vs Murtaz Khurtsilava
Georgia against Georgia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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Mikheil Meskhi
Georgia · ST
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Georgia
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 35 · 4 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dinamo Tbilisi, FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A masterful dribbler and inventive forward for Dinamo Tbilisi, Meskhi was a true legend of Georgian football in the 1950s and 60s. Career record: 35 caps and 4 goals for Georgia; club career at FC Dinamo Tbilisi, FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi; honours include Hall of Fame.
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Murtaz Khurtsilava
Georgia · CB
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Georgia
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 69 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dinamo Tbilisi, FC Torpedo Kutaisi
A powerful and uncompromising Georgian centre-half, his rugged defending and leadership stood out in the Soviet top flight. Career record: 69 caps and 6 goals for Georgia; club career at FC Dinamo Tbilisi, FC Torpedo Kutaisi.
The verdict
The almanac puts Mikheil Meskhi ahead by 1 rating point, 87 against 86.
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