Eljif Elmas vs Ilija Najdoski
North Macedonia against North Macedonia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Ilija Najdoski
North Macedonia · 1990s · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in North Macedonia
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 11 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- FK Vardar, FK Crvena zvezda, Real Valladolid
A rock-solid defender and captain, his presence at the back was instrumental in Red Star Belgrade's historic 1991 European Cup victory. Career record: 11 caps and 1 goals for North Macedonia; club career at FK Vardar, FK Crvena zvezda, Real Valladolid.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 85.
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