33·Legends

Andre Ayew vs Asamoah Gyan

Ghana against Ghana. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Andre Ayew

Ghana · 2009–15 · CAM

Almanac rating
86
Rank in Ghana
#7 of 33

Ghana were a goal down to Germany in Fortaleza on 21 June 2014 when Ayew climbed to head the equaliser in the 54th minute, and the game finished 2-2 against the eventual world champions. Ghana's Under-20 World Cup win in 2009 remains his one world title, and he added Nations Cup runner-up medals in 2010 and 2015 with the golden boot in 2015, BBC African Footballer of the Year in 2011, and Ghana's appearance record.

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Asamoah Gyan

Asamoah Gyan

Ghana · 2006–15 · ST

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Ghana
#4 of 33
Caps
109 · 51 goals
Clubs
Udinese Calcio, Modena, Stade Rennais

Suárez handled on the line in the last minute of extra time in Johannesburg on 2 July 2010, and Gyan's penalty struck the crossbar with a first World Cup semi-final for an African team behind it. Ghana's leading scorer on 51 goals in 109 caps, he also has six World Cup goals across 2006, 2010 and 2014, more than any other African, and was a Nations Cup runner-up in 2010 and 2015. Career record: 109 caps and 51 goals for Ghana; club career at Udinese Calcio, Modena, Stade Rennais.

The verdict

The almanac puts Asamoah Gyan ahead by 2 rating points, 88 against 86.

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