33·Legends

Naby Keita vs Petit Sory

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

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Naby Keita

Guinea · 2015–22 · CM

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Guinea
#1 of 33
Caps
58 · 12 goals
Clubs
FC Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig, Liverpool

Liverpool triggered his release clause on 28 August 2017 and then waited ten months for him, agreeing there and then that he would not walk into Anfield until 1 July 2018. The Champions League in 2019, the Premier League in 2020, the Club World Cup and Super Cup the same year, FA Cup and League Cup in 2022, back-to-back doubles at Salzburg, and Guinean Footballer of the Year in 2015 and 2021. Career record: 58 caps and 12 goals for Guinea; club career at FC Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig, Liverpool.

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Petit Sory

Guinea · 1965–2021 · CAM

Almanac rating
84
Rank in Guinea
#7 of 33
Caps
36 · 12 goals
Clubs
Hafia Football Club

Conakry gave his name to a stadium in Nongo in 2021, four decades after he left Hafia, where he played from 1965 to 1981 and scored against Ethiopia at the 1976 Cup of Nations. Three African Champions Cups with Hafia, in 1972, 1975 and 1977, head his record, with a place in the 1976 Cup of Nations team of the tournament, third place in the 1972 African Footballer of the Year vote, and 36 caps for Guinea. Career record: 36 caps and 12 goals for Guinea; club career at Hafia Football Club.

The verdict

The almanac puts Naby Keita ahead by 3 rating points, 87 against 84.

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