Eusébio vs Zlatan Ibrahimović
Portugal against Sweden. 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.
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Sweden · SS
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Sweden
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 122 · 62 goals
- Clubs
- AFC Ajax, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain
- Honours
- 2× national Player of the Year (2005–2008) · Golden Foot 2012
The audacious Swede redefined what was possible with his acrobatic goals and unparalleled confidence, dominating top leagues across Europe for decades. Career record: 122 caps and 62 goals for Sweden; club career at AFC Ajax, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain; honours include Golden Foot 2012, 2× national Player of the Year (2005–2008).
The verdict
The almanac puts Eusébio ahead by 3 rating points, 97 against 94.
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