Gylfi Sigurðsson vs Hannes Halldórsson
Iceland against Iceland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Gylfi Sigurðsson
Iceland · 2016–18 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Iceland
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 83 · 27 goals
- Clubs
- Reading, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton
Iceland's undisputed maestro, his sublime free-kicks, pinpoint passes, and crucial goals guided the tiny nation to unprecedented Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup qualification. Career record: 83 caps and 27 goals for Iceland; club career at Reading, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton.
Hannes Halldórsson
Iceland · 2010s · GK
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Iceland
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 77 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Knattspyrnufélagið Fram, KR Reykjavík, Randers
The film director turned shot-stopper became a national hero with heroics between the sticks, including a penalty save against Messi at the 2018 World Cup. Career record: 77 caps and 0 goals for Iceland; club career at Knattspyrnufélagið Fram, KR Reykjavík, Randers.
The verdict
The almanac puts Gylfi Sigurðsson ahead by 5 rating points, 86 against 81.
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