Firas Al-Khatib vs Jehad Al-Hussain
Syria against Syria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Firas Al-Khatib
Syria · 2001–19 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Syria
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 51 · 26 goals
- Clubs
- Al-Karamah SC, Al-Arabi SC, Shanghai Shenhua
A week after his debut he scored in Syria's 9-0 win over Laos on 11 May 2001, and eighteen years later, on 5 September 2019 against the Philippines, he became the first Asian to play in six World Cup qualifying campaigns. He remains Syria's record scorer with 36 goals in 72 caps, and in Kuwait he won four league titles, six Emir Cups and four golden boots, the last with 23 goals in 2015-16. Career record: 51 caps and 26 goals for Syria; club career at Al-Karamah SC, Al-Arabi SC, Shanghai Shenhua.
Jehad Al-Hussain
Syria · 2006–11 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Syria
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 90 · 10 goals
- Clubs
- Al-Karamah SC, Najran SC, Dubai CSC
The 2009 AFC Cup final put him against Al-Karamah, the Homs club where he had spent seven seasons, and he finished the night a winner with Al-Kuwait and the tournament's joint top scorer on eight goals. Three Syrian league titles came with Al-Karamah between 2006 and 2008, along with 62 caps and ten goals for Syria, the 2011 Asian Cup, and three best playmaker awards in the Saudi league. Career record: 90 caps and 10 goals for Syria; club career at Al-Karamah SC, Najran SC, Dubai CSC.
The verdict
The almanac puts Firas Al-Khatib ahead by 4 rating points, 85 against 81.
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