Arsenio Erico vs Carlos Gamarra
Paraguay against Paraguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Arsenio Erico
Paraguay · 1937–42 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Paraguay
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 56 · 26 goals
- Clubs
- Club Nacional, Club Atlético Independiente, Club Atlético Huracán
Independiente's crowd called him the Saltarín Rojo for the way he rose above defenders, and in 1937 he scored 47 league goals in a single Argentine season, a figure nobody has matched since. Argentina's top scorer in 1937, 1938 and 1939, he won the league with Independiente in 1938 and 1939 and the Paraguayan title with Nacional in 1942, scoring close to 300 goals in Argentina, and Alfredo Di Stéfano rated him among the greatest he ever saw. Career record: 56 caps and 26 goals for Paraguay; club career at Club Nacional, Club Atlético Independiente, Club Atlético Huracán.
Carlos Gamarra
Paraguay · 1997–2004 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Paraguay
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 110 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- Cerro Porteño, S.C. Internacional, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
At France 98 Paraguay played four matches, conceded two goals, and went out only when Laurent Blanc's golden goal beat them in the 114th minute; FIFA named Gamarra in its team of the tournament. He won 110 caps, captained the side to Olympic silver in Athens in 2004, took the Brazilian championship with Corinthians in 1998 and was Paraguayan Footballer of the Year in 1997 and 1998. Career record: 110 caps and 12 goals for Paraguay; club career at Cerro Porteño, S.C. Internacional, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras.
The verdict
The almanac puts Arsenio Erico ahead by 2 rating points, 91 against 89.
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