Kostas Manolas vs Sokratis Papastathopoulos
Greece against Greece. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Kostas Manolas
Greece · CB
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Greece
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 42 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- AEK Athens, AS Roma, SSC Napoli
Renowned for his blistering pace and strength, the no-nonsense centre-back famously thwarted Lionel Messi in the Champions League. Career record: 42 caps and 1 goals for Greece; club career at AEK Athens, AS Roma, SSC Napoli.
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Sokratis Papastathopoulos
Greece · CB
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Greece
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 90 · 3 goals
- Clubs
- AEK Athens, Borussia Dortmund, Olympiacos
A commanding presence at the back, he brought his robust defending and leadership to Arsenal and his national team. Career record: 90 caps and 3 goals for Greece; club career at AEK Athens, Borussia Dortmund, Olympiacos.
The verdict
The almanac puts Sokratis Papastathopoulos ahead by 1 rating point, 86 against 85.
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