Aleksandrs Cauņa vs Juris Laizāns
Latvia against Latvia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Aleksandrs Cauņa
Latvia · CM
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Latvia
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 45 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- Skonto, JFK Olimps, Watford
A silky playmaker with an eye for goal, his time at CSKA Moscow highlighted a career of elegant midfield mastery. Career record: 45 caps and 12 goals for Latvia; club career at Skonto, JFK Olimps, Watford.
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Juris Laizāns
Latvia · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Latvia
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 113 · 15 goals
- Clubs
- Skonto, PFC CSKA Moscow, FC Kuban Krasnodar
A tenacious defensive midfielder, his ball-winning ability and astute positioning provided vital protection for the Latvian defence. Career record: 113 caps and 15 goals for Latvia; club career at Skonto, PFC CSKA Moscow, FC Kuban Krasnodar.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 80.
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