Ján Popluhár vs Milan Škriniar
Slovakia against Slovakia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Milan Škriniar
Slovakia · CB
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Slovakia
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 87 · 3 goals
- Clubs
- MŠK Žilina, U.C. Sampdoria, Inter Milan
A modern defensive colossus, the Inter Milan and PSG star combines strength, aerial prowess and excellent distribution, making him one of Europe's top defenders. Career record: 87 caps and 3 goals for Slovakia; club career at MŠK Žilina, U.C. Sampdoria, Inter Milan.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ján Popluhár ahead by 1 rating point, 89 against 88.
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