Christian Pulisic vs Kasey Keller
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.
Kasey Keller
United States · 1997–2007 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in United States
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 102 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Millwall, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur
Ten saves against Brazil at the Los Angeles Coliseum on 10 February 1998 gave the United States a 1-0 win, and Romário broke off mid-match to shake his hand, later calling it the best goalkeeping he had seen. He won the League Cup with Leicester in 1997, three Gold Cups with the United States in 2002, 2005 and 2007, three US Open Cups at Seattle, and was picked for four World Cups across 102 caps. Career record: 102 caps and 0 goals for United States; club career at Millwall, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur.
The verdict
The almanac puts Christian Pulisic ahead by 2 rating points, 86 against 84.
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