Gaetano Scirea vs Nemanja Vidić
Italy against Serbia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Gaetano Scirea
Italy · 1980s · CB
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Italy
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 78 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- Atalanta BC, Juventus
The elegant sweeper was a linchpin of Juventus's golden era, seamlessly transitioning from defense to attack and winning the 1982 World Cup. Career record: 78 caps and 2 goals for Italy; club career at Atalanta BC, Juventus.
Nemanja Vidić
Serbia · CB
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Serbia
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 56 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- FK Crvena zvezda, Spartak Moscow, Manchester United
One half of Manchester United's impenetrable central defensive partnership, the Serbian rock earned five Premier League titles and a Champions League winner's medal. Career record: 56 caps and 2 goals for Serbia; club career at FK Crvena zvezda, Spartak Moscow, Manchester United.
The verdict
The almanac puts Gaetano Scirea ahead by 2 rating points, 94 against 92.
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