Kaspars Gorkšs vs Vitālijs Astafjevs
Latvia against Latvia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Kaspars Gorkšs
Latvia · CB
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Latvia
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 89 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- FK Auda, Queens Park Rangers, Reading
A commanding presence at the heart of the defence, his aerial prowess, uncompromising tackling, and leadership were the bedrock of his teams. Career record: 89 caps and 8 goals for Latvia; club career at FK Auda, Queens Park Rangers, Reading.
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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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