Seydou Keita vs Yves Bissouma
Mali against Mali. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Yves Bissouma
Mali · 2022–25 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Mali
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 50 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- Lille OSC, Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur
Brighton put four past Manchester United on 7 May 2022 and he scored one of them, a result that stood at the time as the club's biggest win in the top flight. The Europa League followed with Tottenham in 2025, after a £30 million move in June 2022, with a place in the 2024 CAF Team of the Year and 50 Mali caps over four Africa Cup of Nations. Career record: 50 caps and 5 goals for Mali; club career at Lille OSC, Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur.
The verdict
The almanac puts Seydou Keita ahead by 5 rating points, 89 against 84.
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