Arjen Robben vs Johan Cruyff
Netherlands against Netherlands. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Arjen Robben
Netherlands · 2010s · RM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Netherlands
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 96 · 37 goals
- Clubs
- PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea, FC Bayern Munich
- Honours
- 2× national Player of the Year (2010–2010)
The legendary Dutchman terrorised defences with his signature move, cutting in from the right wing to score spectacular goals, most notably the winner in the 2013 Champions League final for Bayern Munich. Career record: 96 caps and 37 goals for Netherlands; club career at PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea, FC Bayern Munich; honours include 2× national Player of the Year (2010–2010).
Johan Cruyff
Netherlands · 1964–84 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 98
- Rank in Netherlands
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 48 · 33 goals
- Clubs
- AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, Feyenoord Rotterdam
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 1971 · national Player of the Year 1968 · Hall of Fame
Dortmund, 19 June 1974: he showed Jan Olsson the ball, dragged it behind his standing leg and turned away, and the move has carried his name ever since. Cruyff took the Ballon d'Or in 1971, 1973 and 1974, won three straight European Cups with Ajax and eight Dutch titles there, La Liga with Barcelona in 1974, and the Golden Ball at the World Cup whose final he lost in Munich. Career record: 48 caps and 33 goals for Netherlands; club career at AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, Feyenoord Rotterdam; honours include Ballon d'Or 1971, national Player of the Year 1968, Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Johan Cruyff ahead by 7 rating points, 98 against 91.
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