Alexander Geynrikh vs Maksim Shatskikh
Uzbekistan against Uzbekistan. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Alexander Geynrikh
Uzbekistan · 2002–13 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Uzbekistan
- #7 of 33
- Clubs
- Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, FC Torpedo Moscow, FC Aktobe
Twice he beat South Korea's goalkeeper in the 2011 Asian Cup third place match on 28 January, a penalty on the stroke of half time and a second eight minutes after the break, and Uzbekistan still went down 3-2. Fourth place in Qatar remains the country's best Asian Cup; he finished on 98 caps and 31 goals, won league titles with Pakhtakor and the Kazakh championship with Aktobe in 2013, and was Uzbek Footballer of the Year in 2002. Career record: club career at Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, FC Torpedo Moscow, FC Aktobe.
Maksim Shatskikh
Uzbekistan · 1999–2011 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Uzbekistan
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 61 · 34 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Arsenal Kyiv, FC Hoverla Uzhhorod
Arriving at Dynamo Kyiv in 1999, he scored 97 league goals for them over a decade and left the Ukrainian top flight tied with Serhii Rebrov as its all-time leading scorer on 123. Six Ukrainian championships and five cups came with that, along with two seasons as league top scorer, four Uzbek Footballer of the Year awards, and 34 goals in 61 caps that carried Uzbekistan to fourth place at the 2011 Asian Cup. Career record: 61 caps and 34 goals for Uzbekistan; club career at FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Arsenal Kyiv, FC Hoverla Uzhhorod.
The verdict
The almanac puts Maksim Shatskikh ahead by 5 rating points, 86 against 81.
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