Mohamed Sissoko vs Seydou Keita
Mali against Mali. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Mohamed Sissoko
Mali · 2004–13 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Mali
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 34 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- Valencia CF, Liverpool, Juventus
One goal in three seasons at Anfield, a low shot from twenty yards at Sunderland on 25 August 2007, tells you what Liverpool paid £5.6 million for in 2005. He won the UEFA Cup and La Liga with Valencia in 2004, the FA Cup with Liverpool in 2006, then spent three years at Juventus, and with Mali reached fourth at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations and third in 2013 across 34 caps. Career record: 34 caps and 2 goals for Mali; club career at Valencia CF, Liverpool, Juventus.
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 4 rating points, 89 against 85.
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