Christian Pulisic vs Eddie Pope
United States against United States. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Christian Pulisic
United States · 2021–22 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in United States
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 84 · 32 goals
- Clubs
- Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, AC Milan
On 29 November 2022 in Doha he forced the ball past Alireza Beiranvand from close range and took the goalkeeper's knee into his midriff, a goal that carried the United States into the last 16 and sent him to hospital at half time. The Champions League, Club World Cup and Super Cup followed with Chelsea in 2021, a German cup with Dortmund before that, three Concacaf Nations League titles and four US Soccer Player of the Year awards. Career record: 84 caps and 32 goals for United States; club career at Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, AC Milan.
Eddie Pope
United States · 1996–2005 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in United States
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 82 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- D.C. United, New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake
Ninety-four minutes into the first MLS Cup, on a flooded Foxborough pitch on 20 October 1996, the 22-year-old rookie met Marco Etcheverry's corner with his head and won it for D.C. United after they had trailed 2-0. Two more MLS Cups followed at D.C. United, with two Supporters' Shields, the 1998 Concacaf Champions' Cup and Copa Interamericana, then the 2005 Gold Cup, three World Cups and a place in the MLS All-Time Best XI. Career record: 82 caps and 8 goals for United States; club career at D.C. United, New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake.
The verdict
The almanac puts Christian Pulisic ahead by 2 rating points, 86 against 84.
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