Alexander Isak vs Nils Liedholm
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.
Nils Liedholm
Sweden · 1950s · CM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Sweden
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 23 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- IK Sleipner, IFK Norrköping FK, AC Milan
The elegant playmaker, a key figure in AC Milan's legendary Gre-No-Li trio, led Sweden to the 1958 World Cup final with his sublime skill and vision. Career record: 23 caps and 12 goals for Sweden; club career at IK Sleipner, IFK Norrköping FK, AC Milan.
The verdict
The almanac puts Nils Liedholm ahead by 4 rating points, 91 against 87.
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