Alexander Geynrikh vs Odil Ahmedov
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.
Odil Ahmedov
Uzbekistan · 2011–18 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Uzbekistan
- #3 of 33
- Clubs
- Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Krasnodar
He struck first when Uzbekistan met the hosts Qatar in Doha on 7 January 2011, a 2-0 win that opened a run to the Asian Cup semi-finals and set the tone for a career built on shooting from range. Shanghai SIPG made him Chinese Super League champion in 2018, Pakhtakor had given him two Uzbek titles and three cups, and six Uzbekistan Player of the Year awards came with 108 caps and 21 goals. Career record: club career at Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Krasnodar.
The verdict
The almanac puts Odil Ahmedov ahead by 5 rating points, 86 against 81.
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