Enzo Francescoli vs Juan Alberto Schiaffino
Uruguay against Uruguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Enzo Francescoli
Uruguay · 1983–96 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Uruguay
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 73 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético River Plate, Racing Club de France, Cagliari Calcio
Zinedine Zidane watched him at Marseille from 1989, named his first son Enzo, and years later told Francescoli's own son that he had learned his skills from the Uruguayan. El Príncipe won three Copa América titles in 1983, 1987 and 1995, the 1996 Copa Libertadores with River Plate, five Argentine championships, the French title with Marseille in 1990, and was South American Footballer of the Year in 1984 and 1995. Career record: 73 caps and 17 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, Racing Club de France, Cagliari Calcio.
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
Uruguay · 1950–59 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Uruguay
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 21 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético Peñarol, AC Milan, AS Roma
The Maracanã fell quiet in the 66th minute on 16 July 1950, when he met Ghiggia's cross and put Uruguay level against a Brazil side already being called champions. That afternoon brought the 1950 World Cup, and he added three Uruguayan titles with Peñarol, a world record move to Milan for 52 million lire in 1954, three Serie A championships in 1955, 1957 and 1959, and the Latin Cup in 1956. Career record: 21 caps and 8 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Atlético Peñarol, AC Milan, AS Roma.
The verdict
The almanac puts Juan Alberto Schiaffino ahead by 2 rating points, 94 against 92.
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