Marco van Basten vs Ruud Gullit
Netherlands against Netherlands. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Marco van Basten
Netherlands · 1981–93 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 95
- Rank in Netherlands
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 58 · 24 goals
- Clubs
- AFC Ajax, AC Milan
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 1988 · FIFA World Player of the Year 1992
Widely considered one of the greatest strikers of all time, the three-time Ballon d'Or winner and Euro '88 champion was a phenomenon for AC Milan before his career was cut short by injury. Career record: 58 caps and 24 goals for Netherlands; club career at AFC Ajax, AC Milan; honours include Ballon d'Or 1988, FIFA World Player of the Year 1992.
Ruud Gullit
Netherlands · 1980s · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Netherlands
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 66 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- HFC Haarlem, Feyenoord Rotterdam, AC Milan
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 1987 · national Player of the Year 1984 · 2× Hall of Fame (2017–2017)
The iconic dreadlocked superstar lit up Serie A with AC Milan and captained the Netherlands to their glorious Euro '88 triumph, winning the Ballon d'Or in 1987. Career record: 66 caps and 17 goals for Netherlands; club career at HFC Haarlem, Feyenoord Rotterdam, AC Milan; honours include Ballon d'Or 1987, national Player of the Year 1984, 2× Hall of Fame (2017–2017).
The verdict
The almanac puts Marco van Basten ahead by 1 rating point, 95 against 94.
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