Adolf Scherer vs Ján Popluhár
Slovakia against Slovakia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Adolf Scherer
Slovakia · SS
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Slovakia
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 36 · 22 goals
- Clubs
- FK Inter Bratislava, Nîmes Olympique, Avignon Foot 84
A clinical and intelligent forward, his movement off the ball and sharp finishing made him a true fox in the box. Career record: 36 caps and 22 goals for Slovakia; club career at FK Inter Bratislava, Nîmes Olympique, Avignon Foot 84.
Ján Popluhár
Slovakia · 1960s · CB
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Slovakia
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 62 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- ŠK Slovan Bratislava, Rudá Hvězda Brno, Olympique Lyonnais
Considered one of Czechoslovakia's greatest ever, this elegant defender was a rock at the back and part of the 1962 World Cup final squad. Career record: 62 caps and 1 goals for Slovakia; club career at ŠK Slovan Bratislava, Rudá Hvězda Brno, Olympique Lyonnais.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ján Popluhár ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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