Finidi George vs John Obi Mikel
Both Nigeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Finidi George
Nigeria · 1991–2002 · RM
- Rank in Nigeria
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Nigeria
- 62 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- AFC Ajax, Real Betis Balompié, Ipswich Town
Against Greece on 30 June 1994 he dinked the ball over Christos Karkamanis, then dropped onto all fours, crawled towards the corner flag and cocked a leg like a dog marking its patch. Career record: 62 caps and 6 goals for Nigeria; club career at AFC Ajax, Real Betis Balompié, Ipswich Town.
John Obi Mikel
Nigeria · 2006–2019 · CDM
- Rank in Nigeria
- #7 of 33
- Caps · Nigeria
- 91 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- Chelsea, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Stoke City
On 26 June 2018, the day Nigeria played Argentina at the World Cup, he learned his father had been kidnapped, said nothing to the dressing room and played the full ninety minutes. Career record: 91 caps and 6 goals for Nigeria; club career at Chelsea, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Stoke City.
The careers, side by side
Finidi George is editorial rank 4 and John Obi Mikel rank 7 in Nigeria's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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