Granit Xhaka vs Josef Hügi
Switzerland against Switzerland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Granit Xhaka
Switzerland · 2010–26 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Switzerland
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 151 · 18 goals
- Clubs
- Borussia Mönchengladbach, Arsenal, Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Eleven years of Bayern titles ended on 14 April 2024, with Xhaka striking one from 25 metres past Werder Bremen for 2-0 in the game that made Leverkusen German champions for the first time. That season ended unbeaten in the league with the DFB-Pokal alongside it, and he captains Switzerland as their record appearance holder on 152 caps, having won the Swiss title twice with Basel and the FA Cup twice with Arsenal. Career record: 151 caps and 18 goals for Switzerland; club career at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Arsenal, Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Josef Hügi
Switzerland · 1950s · SS
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Switzerland
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 34 · 22 goals
- Clubs
- FC Basel, FC Zürich
A prolific striker and Basel legend, he lit up the 1954 World Cup with his goal-scoring heroics. Career record: 34 caps and 22 goals for Switzerland; club career at FC Basel, FC Zürich.
The verdict
The almanac puts Granit Xhaka ahead by 1 rating point, 86 against 85.
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