33·Legends

Finidi George vs Taribo West

Nigeria against Nigeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Finidi George

Nigeria · 1994–96 · RM

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Nigeria
#4 of 33
Caps
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. Finidi started the whole of Ajax's 1995 European Cup final win over Milan, added the Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup that year, took three straight Eredivisie titles from 1994 and reached the 1996 final too, and won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria. Career record: 62 caps and 6 goals for Nigeria; club career at AFC Ajax, Real Betis Balompié, Ipswich Town.

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Taribo West

Nigeria · 1996–2000 · CB

Almanac rating
86
Rank in Nigeria
#8 of 33
Clubs
AJ Auxerre, Inter Milan, Derby County

He dyed his braids to match the shirt, green and white at France 98, and he played every minute of Nigeria's six matches at Atlanta 1996. West took that gold, the UEFA Cup with Inter in 1998 despite a red card in the final, the French title and two Coupes de France with Auxerre, the Serbian league with Partizan, and a runner-up medal at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations. Career record: club career at AJ Auxerre, Inter Milan, Derby County.

The verdict

The almanac puts Finidi George ahead by 2 rating points, 88 against 86.

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