Anatoliy Tymoshchuk vs Andriy Shevchenko
Ukraine against Ukraine. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Anatoliy Tymoshchuk
Ukraine · 2010s · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Ukraine
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 144 · 4 goals
- Clubs
- FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, FC Bayern Munich
Ukraine's most-capped player, he was the tireless engine in midfield who anchored Bayern Munich to a historic treble in 2013. Career record: 144 caps and 4 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, FC Bayern Munich.
Andriy Shevchenko
Ukraine · 2003–04 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 95
- Rank in Ukraine
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 111 · 48 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 2004 · 5× Hall of Fame (2004–2004)
Ukraine's favourite son, the clinical Milan striker lifted the Champions League in 2003 and earned the 2004 Ballon d'Or for his prolific goal-scoring. Career record: 111 caps and 48 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea; honours include Ballon d'Or 2004, 5× Hall of Fame (2004–2004).
The verdict
The almanac puts Andriy Shevchenko ahead by 7 rating points, 95 against 88.
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