Granit Xhaka vs Stephan Lichtsteiner
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.
Stephan Lichtsteiner
Switzerland · 2002–20 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Switzerland
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 108 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- Lille OSC, SS Lazio, Juventus
A tireless engine on the right flank, this marauding full-back was a serial Serie A winner with Juventus and a stalwart for the national team. Career record: 108 caps and 8 goals for Switzerland; club career at Lille OSC, SS Lazio, Juventus.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 86.
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