Aleksandrs Cauņa vs Vitālijs Astafjevs
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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Vitālijs Astafjevs
Latvia · 2000s · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in Latvia
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 167 · 16 goals
- Clubs
- Skonto, Bristol Rovers, Rubin Kazan
Latvia's most capped player, this tireless engine was the captain and heartbeat of the side that reached Euro 2004. Career record: 167 caps and 16 goals for Latvia; club career at Skonto, Bristol Rovers, Rubin Kazan.
The verdict
The almanac puts Vitālijs Astafjevs ahead by 2 rating points, 82 against 80.
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