Eusébio vs Fernando Peyroteo
Portugal against Portugal. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Eusébio
Portugal · 1960s · SS
- Almanac rating
- 97
- Rank in Portugal
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 64 · 41 goals
- Clubs
- C.D. Maxaquene, S.L. Benfica, Toronto Blizzard
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or · 2× Hall of Fame
The 'Black Panther' remains one of football's most prolific strikers, his blistering pace and devastating shot powering Benfica to European glory and Portugal to third at the 1966 World Cup. Career record: 64 caps and 41 goals for Portugal; club career at C.D. Maxaquene, S.L. Benfica, Toronto Blizzard; honours include Ballon d'Or, 2× Hall of Fame.
Fernando Peyroteo
Portugal · 1937–49 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Portugal
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 20 · 14 goals
- Clubs
- Sporting CP, C.F. Os Belenenses
An absolute goal machine, his prolific record for Sporting CP in the 1930s and 40s established him as one of Portugal's all-time deadliest finishers. Career record: 20 caps and 14 goals for Portugal; club career at Sporting CP, C.F. Os Belenenses.
The verdict
The almanac puts Eusébio ahead by 7 rating points, 97 against 90.
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