Marco van Basten vs Robert Lewandowski
Netherlands against Poland. 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.
Robert Lewandowski
Poland · ST
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Poland
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 167 · 89 goals
- Clubs
- Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona
- Honours
- 3× national Player of the Year (2020–2021) · The Best FIFA award · European Golden Shoe 2021
The ultimate goal machine, Lewandowski's clinical finishing and relentless pursuit of records have made him one of the greatest strikers of all time. Career record: 167 caps and 89 goals for Poland; club career at Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona; honours include The Best FIFA award, European Golden Shoe 2021, 3× national Player of the Year (2020–2021).
The verdict
The almanac puts Marco van Basten ahead by 1 rating point, 95 against 94.
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