Oleh Blokhin vs Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko
Ukraine against Ukraine. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Oleh Blokhin
Ukraine · 1970s · SS
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Ukraine
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 112 · 42 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dynamo Kyiv, SK Vorwärts Steyr, Aris Limassol
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 1975 · 7× Hall of Fame
A true Dynamo Kyiv legend and 1975 Ballon d'Or recipient, he terrorized defenses with his blistering speed and clinical goalscoring. Career record: 112 caps and 42 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Dynamo Kyiv, SK Vorwärts Steyr, Aris Limassol; honours include Ballon d'Or 1975, 7× Hall of Fame.
Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko
Ukraine · 1983–96 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Ukraine
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 41 · 9 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dynamo Kyiv, U.C. Sampdoria, Rangers
- Honours
- 4× Hall of Fame
In Frankfurt on 18 June 1988 he made it 2-1 against England after twenty-eight minutes, the middle goal of a 3-1 win on the Soviet Union's way to the final. Olympic gold in Seoul that same year followed a European Championship final, and he added the Cup Winners' Cup with Dynamo Kyiv, Serie A with Sampdoria, five straight Scottish titles at Rangers, and Soviet Footballer of the Year in 1988. Career record: 41 caps and 9 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Dynamo Kyiv, U.C. Sampdoria, Rangers; honours include 4× Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Oleh Blokhin ahead by 5 rating points, 93 against 88.
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