Brad Friedel vs Michael Bradley
United States against United States. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Brad Friedel
United States · 1974–2003 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in United States
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 82 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur
In Daegu on 10 June 2002 he pushed away Lee Eul-yong's penalty, then saved another against Poland four days later, the first goalkeeper since Jan Tomaszewski in 1974 to stop two spot kicks in World Cup play. He reached the 2002 quarter-finals with that side, won the League Cup with Blackburn the same year, made the PFA Team of the Year in 2003 and put together 310 consecutive Premier League appearances, the competition record. Career record: 82 caps and 0 goals for United States; club career at Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur.
Michael Bradley
United States · 2007–17 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in United States
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 151 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- SC Heerenveen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Toronto
Two down at half time to Slovenia at Ellis Park on 18 June 2010, the United States were finished until he chased Jozy Altidore's knockdown into the box and lifted the ball over Samir Handanović for 2-2. He captained Toronto to the MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield double of 2017, added four Canadian Championships, won the Gold Cup in 2007 and 2017 with the Golden Ball in the second, and finished on 151 caps. Career record: 151 caps and 17 goals for United States; club career at SC Heerenveen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Toronto.
The verdict
The almanac puts Brad Friedel ahead by 1 rating point, 85 against 84.
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