Kwadwo Asamoah vs Michael Essien
Ghana against Ghana. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Kwadwo Asamoah
Ghana · 2010–14 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Ghana
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 74 · 4 goals
- Clubs
- Udinese Calcio, Juventus, Inter Milan
On 9 March 2014 he took the ball into the Fiorentina box, dragged it back away from a cluster of defenders and fired into the top corner for the only goal of the game. Six seasons at Juventus produced six straight Serie A titles, four Coppa Italia wins and three Supercoppa trophies, two runs to the Champions League final, and a runners-up finish with Ghana at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. Career record: 74 caps and 4 goals for Ghana; club career at Udinese Calcio, Juventus, Inter Milan.
Michael Essien
Ghana · 2005–12 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Ghana
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 59 · 9 goals
- Clubs
- SC Bastia, Olympique Lyonnais, Chelsea
Nine minutes into the semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge on 6 May 2009, a Barcelona clearance dropped to Essien 25 yards out and he volleyed it in off the underside of the bar. He won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, two Premier League titles and four FA Cups there, back-to-back Ligue 1 titles at Lyon, and took Ligue 1 Player of the Year in 2005 and BBC African Footballer of the Year in 2006. Career record: 59 caps and 9 goals for Ghana; club career at SC Bastia, Olympique Lyonnais, Chelsea.
The verdict
The almanac puts Michael Essien ahead by 4 rating points, 90 against 86.
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