Nándor Hidegkuti vs Francesco Totti
Hungary against Italy. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Nándor Hidegkuti
Hungary · 1950s · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Hungary
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 69 · 39 goals
- Clubs
- Elektromos, Herminamezei AC, MTK Budapest
The revolutionary 'deep-lying centre-forward' for the Magical Magyars, he pioneered a tactical innovation that baffled opponents at the 1954 World Cup. Career record: 69 caps and 39 goals for Hungary; club career at Elektromos, Herminamezei AC, MTK Budapest.
Francesco Totti
Italy · 1993–2017 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Italy
- #12 of 33
- Caps
- 58 · 9 goals
- Clubs
- Trastevere Calcio, AS Roma
- Honours
- 2× national Player of the Year (2000–2000) · Golden Foot 2010 · European Golden Shoe 2007
A one-club man and Roman emperor, Totti's unparalleled vision, audacious skill, and prolific goalscoring earned him a World Cup with Italy and a Serie A title with AS Roma. Career record: 58 caps and 9 goals for Italy; club career at Trastevere Calcio, AS Roma; honours include Golden Foot 2010, European Golden Shoe 2007, 2× national Player of the Year (2000–2000).
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 93.
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