Gunnar Gren vs Lennart Skoglund
Sweden against Sweden. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Gunnar Gren
Sweden · 1940s · CM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Sweden
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 57 · 32 goals
- Clubs
- IFK Göteborg, AC Milan, ACF Fiorentina
Part of Sweden's legendary 'Gre-No-Li' trio, this creative midfielder was an Olympic gold medallist in 1948 and a master of the attacking third. Career record: 57 caps and 32 goals for Sweden; club career at IFK Göteborg, AC Milan, ACF Fiorentina.
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Lennart Skoglund
Sweden · 1950s · LM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Sweden
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 11 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- Inter Milan, U.C. Sampdoria, Palermo
A true cult hero for Inter Milan, Skoglund mesmerised with his dazzling wing play and was a vital part of Sweden's 1958 World Cup final run. Career record: 11 caps and 1 goals for Sweden; club career at Inter Milan, U.C. Sampdoria, Palermo.
The verdict
The almanac puts Gunnar Gren ahead by 3 rating points, 90 against 87.
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