Ignatiy Nesterov vs Maksim Shatskikh
Uzbekistan against Uzbekistan. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ignatiy Nesterov
Uzbekistan · 2003–19 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Uzbekistan
- #9 of 33
- Clubs
- FK Dinamo Samarqand, Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, F.C. Bunyodkor
Uzbekistan took him to five Asian Cups, the first in China in 2004 and the last in the Emirates in 2019, fifteen years and 106 caps between the two. Ten Uzbek league titles and ten Uzbek Cups make him the most decorated Uzbek footballer at club level, six of each with Pakhtakor, four more leagues with Bunyodkor, and gold with the under-21s at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games. Career record: club career at FK Dinamo Samarqand, Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, F.C. Bunyodkor.
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 6 rating points, 86 against 80.
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