Ellyes Skhiri vs Youssef Msakni
Tunisia against Tunisia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ellyes Skhiri
Tunisia · 2018–22 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in Tunisia
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 73 · 3 goals
- Clubs
- Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, 1. FC Köln, Eintracht Frankfurt
On 28 November 2020 Skhiri scored both goals in Köln's 2-1 win at Borussia Dortmund, a rare afternoon when the defensive midfielder was the whole attack. Tunisian Footballer of the Year in 2021, 86 caps since his debut against Iran in March 2018, fourth place at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, and World Cup squads in 2018 and 2022, with club football at Montpellier, Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt. Career record: 73 caps and 3 goals for Tunisia; club career at Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, 1. FC Köln, Eintracht Frankfurt.
Youssef Msakni
Tunisia · 2011–22 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Tunisia
- #7 of 33
- Clubs
- Stade Tunisien, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Al-Duhail SC
Two minutes into the second half in Garoua on 23 January 2022, Msakni struck the only goal of the last-16 tie and Nigeria were out of the Africa Cup of Nations. The 2011 CAF Champions League with Espérance, where he was the tournament's second-highest scorer, four Tunisian league titles, five Qatar Stars League titles with Lekhwiya and Al-Duhail, 104 caps and 23 goals for Tunisia, and Tunisian Footballer of the Year in 2012 and 2017. Career record: club career at Stade Tunisien, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Al-Duhail SC.
The verdict
The almanac puts Youssef Msakni ahead by 1 rating point, 83 against 82.
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