Granit Xhaka vs Kubilay Türkyilmaz
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.
Kubilay Türkyilmaz
Switzerland · 1987–2003 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Switzerland
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 64 · 34 goals
- Clubs
- AC Bellinzona, Servette, Bologna F.C. 1909
This prolific forward was a potent goalscorer, renowned for netting vital goals and becoming a prominent attacking star of the 1990s. Career record: 64 caps and 34 goals for Switzerland; club career at AC Bellinzona, Servette, Bologna F.C. 1909.
The verdict
The almanac puts Granit Xhaka ahead by 1 rating point, 86 against 85.
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