Alexander Isak vs Gunnar Nordahl
Sweden against Sweden. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Alexander Isak
Sweden · 2016–26 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Sweden
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 58 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- AIK Fotboll, Real Sociedad, Newcastle United
Newcastle had waited seventy years for a domestic trophy when he swept a low finish past Caoimhín Kelleher just after half-time in the 2025 League Cup final at Wembley. He had already won the Copa del Rey with Real Sociedad in 2020, and he remains Sweden's youngest goalscorer, seventeen years and 113 days old when he opened the scoring against Slovakia in 2017. Career record: 58 caps and 17 goals for Sweden; club career at AIK Fotboll, Real Sociedad, Newcastle United.
Gunnar Nordahl
Sweden · ST
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Sweden
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 33 · 43 goals
- Clubs
- Degerfors IF, IFK Norrköping FK, AC Milan
One of the greatest strikers in Serie A history, Nordahl was a relentless goal machine for AC Milan, claiming the Capocannoniere title five times. Career record: 33 caps and 43 goals for Sweden; club career at Degerfors IF, IFK Norrköping FK, AC Milan.
The verdict
The almanac puts Gunnar Nordahl ahead by 7 rating points, 94 against 87.
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