Emre Belözoğlu vs Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Türkiye against Türkiye. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Emre Belözoğlu
Türkiye · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Türkiye
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 101 · 9 goals
- Clubs
- Galatasaray S.K., Fenerbahçe Istanbul, İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.
A fiery and tenacious midfielder, Emre Belözoğlu was a combative playmaker who graced the pitches of Inter, Newcastle, and Fenerbahçe with his leadership and aggressive style. Career record: 101 caps and 9 goals for Türkiye; club career at Galatasaray S.K., Fenerbahçe Istanbul, İstanbul Başakşehir F.K..
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Türkiye · 2013–26 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Türkiye
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 104 · 22 goals
- Clubs
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen, AC Milan, Inter Milan
February 2014 brought the free kick that made his name, struck from 41 metres against Borussia Dortmund and still replayed in Germany as one of the finest ever hit. Türkiye's captain went on to become Inter's ice-cold penalty taker, winning Serie A in 2024 and 2026, three Supercoppa Italiana titles, two Coppa Italia crowns and a place in two Champions League finals. Career record: 104 caps and 22 goals for Türkiye; club career at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, AC Milan, Inter Milan.
The verdict
The almanac puts Hakan Çalhanoğlu ahead by 1 rating point, 87 against 86.
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