Dwight Yorke vs Jason Scotland
Trinidad & Tobago against Trinidad & Tobago. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Dwight Yorke
Trinidad & Tobago · 1999–2006 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Trinidad & Tobago
- #1 of 33
- Clubs
- Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers
Trinidad and Tobago's first World Cup match ended goalless against Sweden in June 2006, and the 34-year-old captain, playing in front of his own back four, was named man of the match. The treble with Manchester United in 1999, 29 goals in all competitions that season and a share of the Premier League Golden Boot, the Intercontinental Cup, a League Cup with Aston Villa, an A-League title with Sydney FC, and 123 Premier League goals in total. Career record: club career at Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers.
Jason Scotland
Trinidad & Tobago · 2005–08 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 78
- Rank in Trinidad & Tobago
- #8 of 33
- Clubs
- St Johnstone, Swansea City A.F.C., Ipswich Town
Twenty-four goals in League One in 2007-08 made him the division's top scorer and carried Swansea up as champions, one half of a two-season stay that brought 45 goals in 90 appearances. Two PFA Team of the Year selections followed, for 2007-08 and 2008-09, after a Scottish First Division golden boot with St Johnstone in 2005-06, and for Trinidad and Tobago he took 41 caps, eight goals and a place in the 2006 World Cup squad. Career record: club career at St Johnstone, Swansea City A.F.C., Ipswich Town.
The verdict
The almanac puts Dwight Yorke ahead by 8 rating points, 86 against 78.
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