Jules Bocandé vs Mamadou Niang
Senegal against Senegal. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Jules Bocandé
Senegal · 1985–2009 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Senegal
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 73 · 20 goals
- Clubs
- R.F.C. Tournai, FC Metz, OGC Nice
Senegal had lost the first leg 1-0 in Zimbabwe when Bocandé scored all three at the Stade Demba Diop on 1 September 1985 and took the country to its first Africa Cup of Nations in eighteen years. That same season he finished top scorer in France's first division with 23 goals for Metz, moved to Paris Saint-Germain, and closed a Senegal career of 20 goals in 73 caps that CAF honoured as an African football legend in 2009. Career record: 73 caps and 20 goals for Senegal; club career at R.F.C. Tournai, FC Metz, OGC Nice.
Mamadou Niang
Senegal · 2005–11 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Senegal
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 59 · 19 goals
- Clubs
- ES Troyes AC, RC Strasbourg Alsace, Olympique de Marseille
Marseille had waited eighteen years for a league title when their captain finished 2009-10 as Ligue 1's leading scorer on 18 goals, part of the 71 he scored in 155 league games for the club. That season brought the championship and the Coupe de la Ligue, adding to the 2005 League Cup with Strasbourg; he later won the 2011 AFC Champions League with Al Sadd and scored 20 goals in 59 games for Senegal. Career record: 59 caps and 19 goals for Senegal; club career at ES Troyes AC, RC Strasbourg Alsace, Olympique de Marseille.
The verdict
The almanac puts Jules Bocandé ahead by 1 rating point, 85 against 84.
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