Gheorghe Popescu vs Nicolae Dobrin
Romania against Romania. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Gheorghe Popescu
Romania · CB
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Romania
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 115 · 16 goals
- Clubs
- FC U Craiova 1948, PSV Eindhoven, Galatasaray S.K.
The classy and composed 'Gica Popescu' was a cultured defender who captained Barcelona and won the UEFA Cup with Galatasaray, an iconic figure for Romania. Career record: 115 caps and 16 goals for Romania; club career at FC U Craiova 1948, PSV Eindhoven, Galatasaray S.K..
Nicolae Dobrin
Romania · CM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Romania
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 48 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- FC Argeș, FCM Târgoviște
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
Unquestionably one of Romania's greatest, Dobrin was a sublimely gifted playmaker who spent almost his entire career dazzling for Argeș Pitești. Career record: 48 caps and 6 goals for Romania; club career at FC Argeș, FCM Târgoviște; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Nicolae Dobrin ahead by 1 rating point, 90 against 89.
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