Cheick Diabaté vs Seydou Keita
Mali against Mali. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Cheick Diabaté
Mali · 2012–13 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Mali
- #10 of 33
- Clubs
- Centre Salif Keita, A.C. Ajaccio, A.S. Nancy-Lorraine
Two goals at the Stade de France on 31 May 2013, the second with a minute to play, won Bordeaux the Coupe de France against Evian, and the 1.94-metre striker took the man of the match award. That cup sits with 50 goals in 127 league games for Bordeaux, eight in eleven Serie A games at Benevento, and 15 goals in 39 caps for a Mali side that took third at the 2012 and 2013 Cups of Nations. Career record: club career at Centre Salif Keita, A.C. Ajaccio, A.S. Nancy-Lorraine.
Seydou Keita
Mali · 1999–2013 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Mali
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 102 · 25 goals
- Clubs
- F.C. Lorient, R.C. Lens, FC Barcelona
On 25 October 2009 he scored three against Real Zaragoza, an odd line for a midfielder Barcelona bought to do the covering work. Two Champions League titles in 2009 and 2011, three La Liga championships, two Club World Cups and two Copas del Rey came in four Barcelona years, on top of the Golden Ball at the 1999 World Youth Championship and Mali records of 102 caps and 25 goals, with African bronze in 2012 and 2013. Career record: 102 caps and 25 goals for Mali; club career at F.C. Lorient, R.C. Lens, FC Barcelona.
The verdict
The almanac puts Seydou Keita ahead by 6 rating points, 89 against 83.
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