Ever Hugo Almeida vs Roque Santa Cruz
Paraguay against Paraguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ever Hugo Almeida
Paraguay · 1969–1991 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Paraguay
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 22 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- C.A. Cerro, Club Guaraní, Club Olimpia
Olimpia's goalkeeper scored a Copa Libertadores penalty against Estudiantes de La Plata on 27 April 1984, the only goal of his 113 matches in the competition between 1973 and 1990. Those years brought the Copa Libertadores in 1979 and 1990, the Intercontinental Cup of 1979, the Copa Interamericana that same season, ten Paraguayan championships, and a Libertadores appearance record that still stands. Career record: 22 caps and 0 goals for Paraguay; club career at C.A. Cerro, Club Guaraní, Club Olimpia.
Roque Santa Cruz
Paraguay · 2000–11 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Paraguay
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 112 · 32 goals
- Clubs
- FC Bayern Munich, Blackburn Rovers, Club Libertad
Blackburn signed him in 2007 and he gave them 19 goals in 37 league games, fourth in the Premier League that season behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Torres and Emmanuel Adebayor. Before that he had won the Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup with Bayern in 2001, with Bundesliga titles from 2000 to 2006, and he finished as a Copa América runner-up in 2011 holding Paraguay's records for caps (112) and goals (32). Career record: 112 caps and 32 goals for Paraguay; club career at FC Bayern Munich, Blackburn Rovers, Club Libertad.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 87.
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