Andrés Guardado vs Javier Hernández
Mexico against Mexico. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Andrés Guardado
Mexico · 2011–22 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Mexico
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 180 · 28 goals
- Clubs
- Atlas, Deportivo de A Coruña, Real Betis Balompié
The Eredivisie voted him its player of the season in 2014/15 at PSV, and he retired from the national team with more caps than any Mexican, having captained the side at a fifth World Cup in Qatar. His trophy list runs from the Copa del Rey with Real Betis in 2022 through two Eredivisie titles with PSV, three Gold Cups in 2011, 2015 and 2019, the Golden Ball at the 2015 edition, and the CONCACAF Cup that same year. Career record: 180 caps and 28 goals for Mexico; club career at Atlas, Deportivo de A Coruña, Real Betis Balompié.
Javier Hernández
Mexico · 2011–20 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Mexico
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 109 · 52 goals
- Clubs
- C.D. Guadalajara, Manchester United, LA Galaxy
Old Trafford had barely settled on 8 May 2011 when he scored against Chelsea after 36 seconds, the goal that left United a point from the title in his first season in England. Mexico's record scorer with 52 goals in 109 caps won two Premier League titles at Manchester United, the Europa League with Sevilla in 2020, the Club World Cup with Real Madrid, and the 2011 Gold Cup, where seven goals made him player of the tournament. Career record: 109 caps and 52 goals for Mexico; club career at C.D. Guadalajara, Manchester United, LA Galaxy.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 88.
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