Fernando Peyroteo vs José Águas
Portugal against Portugal. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
José Águas
Portugal · 1950–69 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Portugal
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 25 · 311 goals
- Clubs
- S.L. Benfica, FK Austria Wien
Bern, 31 May 1961: the captain Portugal called Cabeça de Ouro, golden head, put Benfica ahead in the 30th minute against Barcelona, his eleventh goal of a European Cup he finished as top scorer. He scored first again in the 1962 final against Real Madrid to make it two European Cups as captain, and at Benfica he won five league titles, seven Portuguese cups and five seasons as the league's leading scorer. Career record: 25 caps and 311 goals for Portugal; club career at S.L. Benfica, FK Austria Wien.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 90.
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