Francesco Totti vs Ruud Gullit
Italy against Netherlands. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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).
Ruud Gullit
Netherlands · 1980s · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Netherlands
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 66 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- HFC Haarlem, Feyenoord Rotterdam, AC Milan
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 1987 · national Player of the Year 1984 · 2× Hall of Fame (2017–2017)
The iconic dreadlocked superstar lit up Serie A with AC Milan and captained the Netherlands to their glorious Euro '88 triumph, winning the Ballon d'Or in 1987. Career record: 66 caps and 17 goals for Netherlands; club career at HFC Haarlem, Feyenoord Rotterdam, AC Milan; honours include Ballon d'Or 1987, national Player of the Year 1984, 2× Hall of Fame (2017–2017).
The verdict
The almanac puts Ruud Gullit ahead by 1 rating point, 94 against 93.
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