Darko Pančev vs Eljif Elmas
North Macedonia against North Macedonia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Darko Pančev
North Macedonia · 1990s · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in North Macedonia
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 27 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- FK Vardar, FK Crvena zvezda, Inter Milan
- Honours
- European Golden Shoe
The "Cobra" was a lethal striker for Red Star Belgrade, spearheading their 1991 European Cup triumph and becoming a prolific goalscorer across Europe. Career record: 27 caps and 17 goals for North Macedonia; club career at FK Vardar, FK Crvena zvezda, Inter Milan; honours include European Golden Shoe.
Eljif Elmas
North Macedonia · 2017–2026 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in North Macedonia
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 77 · 13 goals
- Clubs
- FK Rabotnički, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, SSC Napoli
- Honours
- national Player of the Year
Five minutes from time in Germany on 31 March 2021, he swept Arijan Ademi's cut-back past Marc-André ter Stegen for a 2-1 win that ended twenty years of German invincibility in World Cup qualifying. A Serie A title with Napoli in 2023 and the Coppa Italia in 2020 sit alongside his part in taking North Macedonia to Euro 2020, the country's first major tournament. Career record: 77 caps and 13 goals for North Macedonia; club career at FK Rabotnički, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, SSC Napoli; honours include national Player of the Year.
The verdict
The almanac puts Darko Pančev ahead by 3 rating points, 88 against 85.
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