Deco vs Mário Coluna
Portugal against Portugal. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Deco
Portugal · 2000s · CM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Portugal
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 75 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- FC Porto, FC Barcelona, Fluminense
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A diminutive dynamo, his inventive passing and tireless work rate were instrumental in Porto's shock 2004 Champions League triumph and Chelsea's domestic dominance. Career record: 75 caps and 5 goals for Portugal; club career at FC Porto, FC Barcelona, Fluminense; honours include Hall of Fame.
Mário Coluna
Portugal · 1954–70 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Portugal
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 57 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, S.L. Benfica, Olympique Lyonnais
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2005
The 'Monstro Sagrado' was the heartbeat of Benfica's European conquests in the 1960s, a powerful, elegant midfielder who dictated play and scored vital goals. Career record: 57 caps and 8 goals for Portugal; club career at Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, S.L. Benfica, Olympique Lyonnais; honours include Hall of Fame 2005.
The verdict
The almanac puts Mário Coluna ahead by 1 rating point, 92 against 91.
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