Philipp Lahm vs José Nasazzi
Germany against Uruguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Philipp Lahm
Germany · 2013–14 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Germany
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 113 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- FC Bayern Munich, VfB Stuttgart
- Honours
- national Player of the Year 2017 · 3× Hall of Fame (2018–2018)
The peerless captain and tactician, Lahm led Germany to World Cup glory in 2014 and was an integral part of Bayern's historic treble in 2013. Career record: 113 caps and 5 goals for Germany; club career at FC Bayern Munich II, FC Bayern Munich, VfB Stuttgart; honours include national Player of the Year 2017, 3× Hall of Fame (2018–2018).
José Nasazzi
Uruguay · 1923–35 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Uruguay
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 41 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- C.A. Bella Vista, Club Nacional de Football
When Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo on 30 July 1930, he was the man handed the Jules Rimet trophy, the first captain in history to hold it. El Gran Mariscal captained the sides that took Olympic gold in 1924 and 1928 and that 1930 World Cup, won four South American Championships in 1923, 1924, 1926 and 1935, and was voted the best player of the 1930 tournament. Career record: 41 caps and 0 goals for Uruguay; club career at C.A. Bella Vista, Club Nacional de Football.
The verdict
The almanac puts Philipp Lahm ahead by 2 rating points, 93 against 91.
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