Leon Bailey vs Luton Shelton
Jamaica against Jamaica. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Leon Bailey
Jamaica · 2015–26 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Jamaica
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 41 · 7 goals
- Clubs
- K.R.C. Genk, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Aston Villa
On 30 November 2019 he scored twice against Bayern Munich for Leverkusen, one with each foot. He won the Europa League with Aston Villa in 2026, UEFA's Goal of the Season in the 2016-17 edition while at Genk, a place in the 2017-18 Bundesliga Team of the Season, and Belgium's young professional footballer of the year award for 2015-16. Career record: 41 caps and 7 goals for Jamaica; club career at K.R.C. Genk, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Aston Villa.
Luton Shelton
Jamaica · 2004–10 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Jamaica
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 75 · 35 goals
- Clubs
- Harbour View, Vålerenga Fotball, Kardemir Karabükspor
Four goals arrived on his Jamaica debut in 2004, a start no other Jamaican has managed, and he was still in the side nine years later. His 35 goals in 75 caps remain the Jamaican record, and he won three Caribbean Cups, in 2005, 2008 and 2010, scoring both goals in the 2008 final against Grenada, plus the Swedish Cup with Helsingborg and the Norwegian Cup with Vålerenga. Career record: 75 caps and 35 goals for Jamaica; club career at Harbour View, Vålerenga Fotball, Kardemir Karabükspor.
The verdict
The almanac puts Leon Bailey ahead by 2 rating points, 83 against 81.
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